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

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

20-06-2025

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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