Aboard the USS Missouri: Naval History Meets Modern Tensions at RIMPAC
As global naval forces gather in Hawaii for RIMPAC 2026, TaiwanPlus boards the historic World War II-era battleship USS Missouri at Pearl Harbor. The last decommissioned US battleship from that era stands as a powerful symbol of America's enduring presence in the Indo-Pacific. Beyond its formidable firepower and historical role in the Korean and Gulf wars, the ship hosted the 1945 Japanese surrender, attended by a Republic of China representative. This look into naval history arrives as China and Russia announce their own joint military drills and Pacific patrols near Qingdao.
