US Sails Coast Guard Ship Through Taiwan Strait After Secretary of State's China Trip, Irritating Beijing
- A US Coast Guard ship sailed through the Taiwan Strait after Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited China.
- China called the move "public hype" and followed the ship the entire way.
- The US said the ship traveled through international waters in the Strait beyond any coastal state's territory.
- Taiwan said the situation was "normal" though China has increased military activities around Taiwan recently amid worsening US-China ties.