China’s military says monitoring US Navy in Taiwan Strait
The flags of China and the United States are seen printed on paper in this illustration taken January 27, 2022. REUTERS FILE PHOTO
BEIJING — China’s military said on Sunday it was monitoring U.S. Navy vessels sailing through the Taiwan Strait, maintaining a high alert and ready to defeat any provocations.
The U.S. Navy said the guided-missile cruisers USS Antietam and USS Chancellorsville conducted a “routine Taiwan Strait transit” on Sunday, in accordance with international law.
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