The Taiwan Strait, just 130 kilometres wide at its narrowest point, is a major international shipping channel and all that lies between Taiwan and China.
China reportedly sent 42 warplanes and eight naval vessels toward Taiwan on Saturday in a retaliatory move against the Taiwanese leader's meeting in U.S.
TAIPEI, April 7 China deployed warships through waters around Taiwan yesterday as it vowed a “firm and forceful” response to the island’s president meeting US House.