Chi Possiede lo Stretto di Taiwan
No single entity owns the Taiwan Strait.
The waterway remains international territory under UNCLOS, though China claims it and Taiwan administers its side, while the United States maintains a military presence to ensure freedom of navigation.
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China and Taiwan Control
China asserts sovereignty over the strait as part of its territorial claim over Taiwan, backed by military assets. Taiwan operates ports and coastal installations on its side. Current tracking data shows Taiwan generating 74 signals in strait related activities versus China's 55 signals, reflecting Taiwan's operational density in the region.
US Strategic Interest
The United States does not claim ownership but views the strait as a critical global shipping route requiring open passage. American military operations remain limited in scale, with only 3 tracked signals in the current dataset, yet US policy emphasizes preventing unilateral control by any single power. The strait remains one of the world's most strategically important waterways, with roughly 50 percent of global maritime trade passing through annually.