U.S. and Canadian warships passed through the Taiwan Strait this weekend, reigniting diplomatic tensions caused by China’s recent war games in the area.
A U.S. destroyer and a Canadian frigate navigated through the hotly contested waters Sunday, approximately one week after the People’s Republic of China scrambled air and naval forces around the island of Taiwan.
The U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet said the quick trip through the strait “demonstrated the United States’s and Canada’s commitment to upholding freedom of navigation for all nations as a principle.”
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Chinese officials were quick to complain that the ships had illicitly navigated through its waters.
“The actions of the U.S. and Canada have disturbed the situation and undermined peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait,” said Senior Captain
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