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NEWS | Oct. 15, 2020

USS Barry Transits the Taiwan Strait

U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- The Arleigh-Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit Oct. 14 (local time) in accordance with international law.

The ship's transit through the Taiwan Strait demonstrates the U.S. commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.

The U.S. Navy will continue to fly, sail and operate anywhere international law allows.
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