Chokepoint
Taiwan Strait
The Taiwan Strait separates Taiwan from mainland China and carries a large share of the container traffic moving between North Asia and the rest of the world. Its strategic sensitivity makes any military tension here a first-order risk to global shipping and the semiconductor supply chain.
Current status
Taiwan Strait disruption pulse
The traffic-light badge is a disruption score, not an operational closure declaration. Transit metrics appear only when the current vessel snapshot has coverage.
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ConnectsEast China Sea ↔ South China Sea
Position24°N, 119.5°E
Major trade routes through Taiwan Strait
- China → US West Coast · 24M+ TEU/year · Container
- Intra-Asia Container · 30M+ TEU/year · Container
Related
Source: src/config/chokepoint-registry.ts and src/config/trade-routes.ts. Methodology: how chokepoint disruption is scored.