Archive · 17 Jan 2026
China Monitors US Ships in Taiwan Strait
China's military watched two American ships, the USS Finn and the USNS Mary Sears, as they traveled through the Taiwan Strait.
The Chinese military said they are always ready to protect their country.
They shared this information on their official WeChat account.
The ships passed through the strait on January 16 and 17.
China wants to make sure no one threatens their country's safety.
China's military monitored the transit of US ships USS Finn and USNS Mary Sears through the Taiwan Strait on January 16-17.
The Eastern Theatre Command of the People's Liberation Army issued a statement on an official WeChat account.
China's military stated it remains on high alert to defend national sovereignty and security.
The USS Finn is a guided-missile destroyer, while the USNS Mary Sears is an oceanographic survey ship.
The statement emphasized China's resolve to protect its territorial integrity.
- Who
- China's military and US Navy
- What
- Monitoring of US ships transiting the Taiwan Strait
- When
- January 16-17
- Where
- Taiwan Strait
- Why
- To defend national sovereignty and security, according to China
- Ships Involved
- USS Finn, USNS Mary Sears
- Date of Transit
- January 16-17
- Monitoring Entity
- People's Liberation Army Eastern Theatre Command
- China's Stance
- High alert to defend national sovereignty and security
- Communication Channel
- Official WeChat account