Coverage dated June 2, 2023 to June 4, 2023

US releases video showing close-call in Taiwan Strait with Chinese destroyer

Headline from Wfmy News 2, on the newest of 2 developments

The American destroyer held its course, but reduced speed to 10 knots “to avoid a collision,” the military said.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Jun 4, 2023
Chinese warship comes within 150 yards of U.S. missile destroyer in Taiwan Strait
Headline from CBS News ·
Jun 5, 2023Newest
US releases video showing close-call in Taiwan Strait with Chinese destroyer
Headline from Wfmy News 2 ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

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Reports & sources

32 articles, oldest first.

Fox News
Chinese warship comes within yards of US destroyer in latest act of aggression in Taiwan Strait: report (opens Fox News)
Published Jun 2, 2023
Fox News's feed description
A Chinese ship and a U.S. destroyer has a near missing this weekend after the Chinese vessel came within 150 yards of the USS Chung-Hoon in what was seen as an act of aggression.
Washington Times
Chinese destroyer tests U.S. nerves in Taiwan Strait (opens Washington Times)
Published Jun 3, 2023
Washington Times's feed description
In an apparent intimidation tactic, a Chinese destroyer twice crossed the bow of a U.S. Navy destroyer at high speed as the latter transited the Taiwan Strait, provoking an angry response.
The Daily Caller
Chinese Warship Aggressively Maneuvered Into Path Of American Destroyer (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Jun 3, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
A ship from China's People's Liberation Navy came within 150 yards of colliding with an American destroyer during exercises in the South China Sea Saturday.
Al Jazeera
US slams China’s navy for ‘unsafe’ actions in Taiwan Strait (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Jun 3, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
US Indo-Pacific command says a Chinese navy ship executed ‘unsafe’ manoeuvres near an American destroyer.
CBS News
Chinese warship comes within 150 yards of U.S. missile destroyer in Taiwan Strait (opens CBS News)
Published Jun 3, 2023
CBS News's feed description
Video showed the Chinese warship speeding towards the USS Chung-Hoon.
Just the News
Chinese warship comes close to hitting US destroyer in Taiwan Strait (opens Just the News)
Published Jun 3, 2023
Just the News's feed description
American officials said that the Chinese vessel's actions "violated the maritime 'Rules of the Road' of safe passage in international waters."
CBS News
China's defense minister defends intercepting U.S. destroyer in Taiwan Strait (opens CBS News)
Published Jun 3, 2023
CBS News's feed description
China's vessel overtook the U.S. ship and then veered across its bow at a distance of 150 yards in an "unsafe manner," according to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.
Independent Journal Review
Watch: Chinese Warship Stalks Then Aggressively Overtakes US Destroyer (opens Independent Journal Review)
Published Jun 3, 2023
Independent Journal Review's feed description
"You don't ever want to be that close to another vessel. Because too many things could go wrong, and you could actually have a collision."
New York Post
Chinese warship comes within 150 yards of US destroyer in latest act of aggression near Taiwan: report (opens New York Post)
Published Jun 3, 2023
New York Post's feed description
The U.S. told the Chinese ship to stay away from the destroyer and at the last moment the Chinese altered course.
Politico
Close call: New video shows Chinese warship sailing dangerously close to U.S. destroyer (opens Politico)
Published Jun 4, 2023
Politico's feed description
The encounter comes at a tense time in U.S.-China relations.
Wfmy News 2
US releases video showing close-call in Taiwan Strait with Chinese destroyer (opens Wfmy News 2)
Published Jun 4, 2023
Wfmy News 2's feed description
The American destroyer held its course, but reduced speed to 10 knots “to avoid a collision,” the military said.
The Guardian
Taiwan Strait: footage released of near miss between Chinese warship and US destroyer (opens The Guardian)
Published Jun 4, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
US military says its ship had to reduce speed to avoid a collision and accuses China of violating maritime rules of safe passage in international water
Los Angeles Times
U.S. releases video showing close call between U.S., Chinese destroyers in Taiwan Strait (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Jun 4, 2023
Los Angeles Times's feed description
The U.S. says a Chinese navy ship cut in front of an American destroyer in the Taiwan Strait, forcing the destroyer to slow down to avoid a collision.
NBC New York
Video: Chinese destroyer veers across bow of US naval ship (opens NBC New York)
Published Jun 4, 2023
NBC New York's feed description
The United States military has released video of what it called an “unsafe” Chinese maneuver in the Taiwan Strait on the weekend, in which a Chinese navy ship cut sharply across the path of an American destroyer, forcing the U.S. vessel to slow to avoid a collision.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.