A US Navy destroyer sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, drawing a response from China.
The US Navy's 7th Fleet said in a statement on Thursday that guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon carried out a routine transit through the strait.
It said the transit "demonstrates the United States' commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific."
The Chinese military's Eastern Theater Command, which covers the East China Sea, said in a statement on Friday that the command is monitoring and keeping track of all moves of the US fleet.
US defense officials are increasingly alarmed by Chinese activities near Taiwan, including a drill in late December that involved a large number of military aircraft.
Chinese and US military planes also came within about six meters of each other over the South China Sea last month, raising concerns over a possible accident.
Observers say the US Navy's latest move through the Taiwan Strait is aimed at keeping China in check.
The US Navy's 7th Fleet said in a statement on Thursday that guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon carried out a routine transit through the strait.
It said the transit "demonstrates the United States' commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific."
The Chinese military's Eastern Theater Command, which covers the East China Sea, said in a statement on Friday that the command is monitoring and keeping track of all moves of the US fleet.
US defense officials are increasingly alarmed by Chinese activities near Taiwan, including a drill in late December that involved a large number of military aircraft.
Chinese and US military planes also came within about six meters of each other over the South China Sea last month, raising concerns over a possible accident.
Observers say the US Navy's latest move through the Taiwan Strait is aimed at keeping China in check.
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U.S. Navy destroyer USS Chung-Hoon sailed through the Taiwan Strait, prompting a response from China. The transit is seen as demonstrating America's commitment to a free Indo-Pacific region. Chinese military monitors and tracks US fleet movements following this event. US defense officials are
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230106_27/
Date: Jan. 6, 2023
Created: 2023/01/06 19:02
Updated: 2025/12/09 09:31
Last Read: 2023/01/06 19:04