Current Affairs | UK Navy’s patrol vessel sailed through Taiwan strait, says Taipei

UK Navy’s patrol vessel sailed through Taiwan strait, says Taipei

Uk Navy’s Patrol Vessel Sailed Through Taiwan Strait, Says Taipei

June 20, 2025

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Context

• Taiwan Strait is also called Formosa Strait

• A narrow sea passage separating Taiwan Island from mainland China’s Fujian Province.

• Considered a geopolitical hotspot due to cross-strait tensions and international naval presence.

• Location: Connects the South China Sea (south) with the East China Sea (north).

• Vital sea route for global trade and naval operations

• Frequent site of military exercises, surveillance, and naval deterrence activities