“It clearly shows that the United States is the biggest threat to regional security, and we are constantly opposed to it.” Taiwan’s defense ministry said the ship was heading north via the strait and that “the situation was normal.” The same ship crossed the Strait a month ago, making China allege that The United States had threatened peace and stability.
The latest mission comes a week after Taiwan said 28 Chinese Air Force planes, including fighters and nuclear-capable bombers, had entered Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). Which, of course, made the video an overnight sensation. Following the incident, the group of seven leaders issued a joint statement reprimanding China on a series of issues and highlighting the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait condemned China as a “slander”.
The US Navy has been conducting such operations in the Taiwan Strait every month or so. The United States, like most countries, has no formal diplomatic ties with democratic Taiwan but is its most important international backer and a major seller of arms.
Military tension between Taiwan and Beijing have spiked over the past year, with Taipei complaining of China repeatedly sending its air force into Taiwan’s air defence zone.
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