2023-09-10 04:13:00
The passage of two ships, American and Canadian, through the waters of the Taiwan Strait aroused the attention of Chinese military forces. Considering Taiwan as one of its provinces, Beijing quickly reacted by deploying naval and air forces to monitor the trajectories of these boats.
A source of tension between Beijing and Washington
While Beijing claims Taiwan as one of its provinces, Washington continues to support the island in its quest to determine its future. The United States and its Western allies are increasing transits through the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea to emphasize their status as international waterways. This situation regularly gives rise to tensions with the Chine.
Two boats cross waters heavily monitored by Beijing
The Taiwan Strait is now a heavily monitored area by Beijing and the passage of two American and Canadian boats attracted the attention of Chinese military forces, according to Senior Colonel Shi Yi, a Chinese military spokesman. These vessels were identified in the release as “Johnson” and “Ottawa”.
China on “high alert”
“The Eastern Theater Command of the People’s Liberation Army Chine organized naval and air forces to follow their entire course”, Colonel Shi Yi said. He added that “the troops… remain on constant high alert and will resolutely protect national sovereignty and security, as well as regional peace and stability.”
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