China slams US, Canada for sending warships through Taiwan Strait

Beijing’s reaction comes after a US destroyer along with a Canadian frigate sailed through the narrow waterway that separates Taiwan from China.

The Chinese military condemned the United States and Canada for each sending a warship through the Taiwan Strait last week, saying the North American nations were threatening peace and stability in the region.

China’s People’s Liberation Army’s Eastern Theatre Command said its forces monitored the ships and “stood guard” throughout their passage.

“The United States and Canada colluded to provoke and stir up trouble … seriously jeopardising peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait,” it said.