U.S. commander says warships to pass Taiwan Strait as needed

U.S. commander says warships to pass Taiwan Strait as needed

BEIJING, China - Adm. Timothy Keating, head of the U.S. Pacific Command, speaks at a news conference at the U.S Embassy in Beijing on Jan. 15. Keating said U.S. warships will cross the Taiwan Strait whenever they choose to.

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