On October 20, 2024, two warships from the United States and Canada sailed through the Taiwan Strait. The USS Higgins, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, led the way. It was joined by HMCS Vancouver, a Halifax-class frigate of the Royal Canadian Navy. This passage sparked immediate reactions from China and other nations in the region. […]
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