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The Independent
7 hours ago
- Politics
- The Independent
China furious as UK warship passes by in patrol
China 's military sharply criticised the passage of a British warship, HMS Spey, through the Taiwan Strait, labelling it a deliberate attempt to "cause trouble" and asserting the waterway constitutes Chinese waters. Britain's Royal Navy maintained the transit was a "routine navigation" conducted in full compliance with international law, aligning with Taiwan and the United States who consider the strait an international waterway. Taiwan's government welcomed the British warship's sailing, affirming its defence of freedom of navigation in the Taiwan Strait. Taiwan President Lai Ching-te ordered heightened surveillance and intelligence efforts in response to increased Chinese military activities, including a report of 50 aircraft near the island. The incident occurs as China has stepped up military drills around Taiwan, and amid efforts by Britain and China to mend relations, with a potential visit by a British leader to Beijing later this year.
Wall Street Journal
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Wall Street Journal
China's Navy Expands Its Reach With Aircraft Carrier Drills
A Chinese aircraft carrier is conducting drills hundreds of miles south of Japan's main island, Japanese officials said Monday, venturing into waters that could be strategically vital in a conflict with the U.S. in the Pacific. The Liaoning, one of China's two operational aircraft carriers, and at least seven other Chinese navy ships were operating east of Iwo Jima for the first time over the weekend, the Japanese military said.
