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Taiwan Strait

Taiwan Strait separates Taiwan from China’s southeastern coast. It links the South China Sea to the East China Sea across a broad continental shelf passage.

Fast Facts

  • Taiwan lies east and Fujian on the Chinese mainland west.
  • The Penghu islands lie within the strait region.
  • Its northern end opens toward the East China Sea.
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