A US warship has crossed the Taiwan Strait

A US warship crossed the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday shortly after Chinese military exercises near the island.

This was the second passage of a US Navy ship, within two weeks, from the mentioned sea passage.

The 7th Fleet of the US Navy announced that the USS Port Royal guided missile ship made a “routine” passage through the Strait of Taiwan through its voyage through international waters “in accordance with international law.”

“The said warship sailed through a sea corridor in the Strait, which does not fall into the territorial waters of any coastal state,” a statement said.

“The passage of the Port Royal through the Strait of Taiwan demonstrates the US commitment to a free and open India and Pacific area. . ”

The Taiwanese Ministry of Defense announced that the American warship sailed north through the mentioned sea passage, while the situation in the Taiwan Strait was “normal.”

The Chinese Armed Forces held another round of military exercises near Taiwan last week to improve the People’s Liberation Army’s ability to conduct cross-sectoral operations, following a report from Taiwan on an escalation of Beijing’s military activity in the region.

The USS Sampson guided missile ship crossed the Taiwan Strait on April 27, prompting condemnation from China, which said such operations “deliberately” undermine peace and stability.

The U.S. Navy conducts naval missions through the Taiwan Strait about once a month, much to China’s chagrin as Beijing interprets them as a sign of US support for Beijing, which is democratically governed and claimed by Beijing. , as a Chinese region.

The United States, like most countries, has no formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, but is its most important international backer and arms supplier, with the issue reportedly a constant source of tension between Beijing and Washington.

Source: ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ