Topic: Taiwan Strait

A Chinese warship nearly collided with a U.S. Navy destroyer in the Taiwan Strait, an incident the Pentagon labeled "extremely dangerous." Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin called on Chinese leadership to rein in such conduct, while Beijing argued that U.S. and Canadian patrols in the region are provocations.

President Trump signed the Taipei Act, which threatens consequences for nations that fail to recognize Taiwan's independence. Following the signing, the US sent a warship through the Taiwan Strait. Despite these aggressive diplomatic and military moves, Trump maintained that he has a "great relationship" with Chinese President Xi Jinping following a lengthy phone call.