A few days after a large-scale military maneuver by China near Taiwan, a US warship passed through the Taiwan Strait. The destroyer “USS Milius” crossed the sea area on Sunday in a “routine transit”, the US Navy said. It was the first US naval deployment in the waters between China and Taiwan since January.
A few days ago, Beijing held three-day military maneuvers around Taiwan and practiced a blockade of Taiwan. Beijing regards Taiwan as a breakaway region that it wants to reunite with the mainland – by military force if necessary. In addition, China considers the entire Taiwan Strait as its sovereign waters.
“Free and Open Asia-Pacific Region”
The warship had passed through a corridor “beyond the territorial waters of any coastal state,” according to the US Navy. The passage shows the United States’ commitment to “a free and open Asia-Pacific region.” The US military will move “where international law permits”.
Chinese army standby
The Chinese military said it was monitoring the US warship’s movements and was always on standby. The army is ready “to resolutely defend national sovereignty and security, as well as peace and stability in the region”.
During the major Chinese maneuvers, the “USS Milius” crossed disputed waters in the South China Sea last week. Beijing had protested this, calling it an “illegal encroachment” on its waters.
Source: Krone
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