According to information published by US Navy on April 8, 2021, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit April 7 (local time) through international waters in accordance with international law. The ship's transit through the Taiwan Strait demonstrates the U.S. commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.
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| Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS John S. McCain DDG-56 (Picture source: US Navy) |
