China tracks US, British warships on Taiwan Strait transit
The vessels followed in the wake of China’s latest aircraft carrier and Australian and Canadian ships
China has accused the United States and Britain of undermining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait with their decision to send warships through the waterway, a mission that the two allies described as routine.
The passage amounted to “harassment and provocation”, command spokesman Senior Colonel Shi Yi said, adding that the action “sent wrong signals and undermined peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait”.
“The command remains on high alert and is committed to safeguarding national sovereignty and ensuring regional peace and stability,” he said.
A week ago, the Canadian frigate HMCS Ville de Quebec and the Australian guided-missile destroyer HMAS Brisbane also sailed through the strait, prompting a similar warning from Beijing.