US and Chinese Military Maneuvers in Taiwan Strait Heighten Tensions.

A US Coast Guard ship transited through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, a day after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Beijing. The politically sensitive strait is a frequent source of tension as China steps up its political and military pressure to try to force Taiwan to accept Chinese sovereignty. The Chinese coast guard described the ship's transit as "public hype". The US Navy's 7th Fleet said the mission demonstrated the United States' commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.