U.S. warship transits Taiwan Strait again

The United States Navy has once again sent a warship through the Taiwan Strait, a move that is likely to further escalate tensions between the U.S. and China.

The USS John S. McCain, a guided-missile destroyer, sailed through the strait on Wednesday, marking the second time in a month that a U.S. warship has made the journey.

The move is likely to anger China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory and has repeatedly warned the U.S. against interfering in what it sees as an internal matter.

The U.S. has long maintained a policy of “strategic ambiguity” when it comes to Taiwan, neither recognizing it as an independent country nor explicitly supporting China’s claims to the island.

However, in recent years, the U.S. has become more vocal in its support for Taiwan, which has been seen as a bulwark against China’s growing influence in the region.

The Trump administration, in particular, has taken a more confrontational approach to China, with President Trump frequently criticizing Beijing over trade, human rights, and other issues.

The U.S. has also increased its military presence in the region, conducting more frequent naval patrols and military exercises.

China has responded by ramping up its own military activities, including conducting live-fire drills in the Taiwan Strait and sending fighter jets and bombers near Taiwan’s airspace.

The latest U.S. warship transit is likely to further inflame tensions between the two countries, which are already at odds over a range of issues, including trade, technology, and human rights.

Some experts have warned that the U.S. and China are on a collision course, with the potential for a military conflict growing by the day.

Others, however, argue that both sides have too much to lose from a war and that a peaceful resolution to the Taiwan issue is still possible.

Whatever the outcome, the U.S. warship transit is a clear signal that the U.S. is not backing down in its support for Taiwan, and that tensions between the two superpowers are unlikely to ease anytime soon.