The Australian and Canadian warships floated the Taiwanese Strait. China assesses this as a problem and sent forces to supervise and control the situation.
China said on Saturday that her army was watching the passage of Australian and Canadian war ships by the Taiwanese Strait, and their presence in this water space described as a provocation. According to AFP and Reuters reports, TASR reports this.
China: Canada and Australia’s steps sent bad signals
“The Canadian Fregata ‘Quebec’ and the Australian torpedo -destroyer ‘Brisbane’ sailed Taiwanese Strait on September 6, causing problems and provoking,” said the spokesman of the Eastern Command of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA). According to the spokesman, the army “organized naval and air forces to monitor and supervise their entire transition, and respond effectively and mastered the situation”.
“These steps of Canada and Australia have sent bad signals and increased security risks,” he said.
The Canadian and Australian armed forces have not yet commented on these reports.
Beijing repeatedly declares that one day Taiwan will dominate
The Taiwanese Ministry of Defense stated in a statement that it is closely monitored in the aforementioned Strait and “sends adequate air and naval forces to ensure the safety and stability” of the waterway that separates China and Taiwan.
Mainland China considers Taiwan to be part of its territory, although the island has had its government since 1949. Beijing repeatedly declares that one day Taiwan will dominate, and did not exclude the use of military force to achieve this. The Taiwanese government rejects the territorial claims of Beijing.
In recent years, China has increased military activity around Taiwan. He sends fighters, airplanes and its ships almost constantly present in the waters around the island.
