Warships pass near Taiwan

Washington/Taipei: Two United States warships passed through the Taiwan Strait at the weekend on a voyage that is likely to be viewed in the selfruled island as a sign of support by President Donald

Trump amid heightened tension with China.

‘‘Two US Navy ships conducted a routine transit through the international waters of the Taiwan Strait on July 78 [local time],’’ Captain Charlie Brown, a spokesman for US Pacific Fleet, said. — Reuters