The US military scaled back and kept a low profile for its transits through the Taiwan Strait last year in contrast with increased passage by its allies, according to a report released by a leading Chinese think tank.In 2025, the remaining Five Eyes countries – Australia, Canada, Britain and New Zealand – deployed six warships to conduct five Taiwan Strait transits, all of which were accompanied by official public statements, according to a report released on Tuesday by the China-sea-strategic-situation-probing-initiative" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="39421" data-entity-type="organization">South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative.The report said the “notable rise” in transits by non-US extra-regional countries began in 2024, with growing involvement by European and Oceanic countries compared with the previously dominant US and Canada.
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WED · 2026-05-27 · 03:09 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0527-79474
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As Five Eyes allies boost Taiwan Strait transits, why is US going a different route?
A report by the South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative indicates that in 2025, the United States military reduced its presence and maintained a low profile during Taiwan Strait transits. This contrasts with an increase in such transits by other Five Eyes allies: Australia, Canada, Britain, and New Zealand.
Amber WangSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-27 · 03:09 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A report by the South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative indicates that in 2025, the United States military reduced its presence and maintained a low profile during Taiwan Strait transits. This contrasts with an increase in such transits by other Five Eyes allies: Australia, Canada, Britain, and New Zealand. These four nations collectively conducted five Taiwan Strait transits with six warships, each accompanied by public statements. The report also noted a "notable rise" in transits by non-US countries starting in 2024, with growing involvement from European and Oceanic nations, shifting from the previous dominance of the US and Canada.
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In 2025, Australia, Canada, Britain, and New Zealand deployed six warships for five Taiwan Strait transits.
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US military scaled back and kept a low profile for its transits through the Taiwan Strait last year.
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European and Oceanic countries are showing growing involvement in Taiwan Strait transits.
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The rise in transits by non-US extra-regional countries began in 2024.
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