The Chinese military has condemned the passage of Canadian and Australian warships through the Taiwan Strait, calling it a provocation.
China considers Taiwan – self-ruled since 1949 when nationalist forces retreated after losing the Chinese Civil War – as part of its territory under the One-China principle.
It also claims the strait as its own. While neither Canada nor Australia formally recognize Taiwan as a sovereign state, many, including the US, Canada, the UK, France, and Australia, view the strait as an international channel and conduct regular transits.
The Canadian frigate HMCS Ville de Quebec and the Australian destroyer HMAS Brisbane…
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