Luzon Strait - Wikipedia
The Luzon Strait (Tagalog: Kipot ng Luzon, Chinese: 呂宋海峽; pinyin: Lǚsòng hǎixiá; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lū-sòng Hái-kiap) is the strait between Luzon and Taiwan. The strait thereby connects the Philippine Sea to the South China Sea in the western Pacific Ocean .
Luzon Strait | Philippines, Taiwan, Maritime | Britannica
Luzon Strait, strait extending for more than 200 miles (320 km) between the islands of Taiwan (north) and Luzon, Philippines (south). It connects the South China Sea (west) with the Philippine Sea (east).
Strategic value of Luzon Strait must not be overlooked
May 28, 2023 · As regional geopolitical attention shifts to Taiwan and the Taiwan Strait, it is easy to overlook the Luzon Strait. Yet it is perhaps the most important strategic strait providing exit and entrance to the South China Sea.
Bashi Channel - Wikipedia
The Bashi Channel (Chinese: 巴士海峽; pinyin: Bā shì hǎi xiá) [1] is a waterway between Mavulis Island of the Philippines and Orchid Island of Taiwan. It is a part of the Luzon Strait between the East China Sea and the South China Sea.
Luzon Strait - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Taiwan, Luzon island of the Philippines. Max. width. 250 kilometers (160 mi) Max. depth. ca. 4,000 meters (13,000 ft) The Luzon Strait lies between Taiwan and Luzon, which is part of the Philippines. The island of Taiwan used to be called "Formosa". This …
South China Sea | Maritime Borders, Islands & Resources
3 days ago · The Luzon Strait, the main deep channel connecting the South China Sea with the Pacific Ocean, lies between Taiwan and the Philippines and has a depth of about 8,500 feet (2,600 metres). Shallow channels are found on the east along the Philippine island chain and on the south between Borneo and Sumatra.
Philippines Bolsters Defenses in Strategic Luzon Strait
Feb 7, 2024 · The Luzon Strait is a choke point for access between the South China Sea and the Philippine Sea, and China's navy uses it to move carrier strike groups and destroyers out...
Increasing deep-water overflow from the Pacific into the South …
Apr 10, 2023 · Cold and dense water from the North Pacific Ocean that spills through the Luzon Strait, the only deep conduit between the South China Sea (SCS) and the Pacific Ocean, renews deep-water mass,...
Ocean's Huge Hidden Waves Explained - Live Science
Jan 9, 2014 · The biggest ocean waves in the world sweep through the South China Sea's Luzon Strait, towering more than 550 feet (170 meters) tall. Luckily for ships plying the busy waters between Taiwan and...
The Philippines’ evolving view on Taiwan: From passivity to active ...
Mar 9, 2023 · By prepositioning MLR equipment at joint locations in northeastern Luzon, U.S. Marines could respond more quickly in a crisis over Taiwan or aid the U.S. military’s power projection into the...