China criticises UK warship's patrol in Taiwan Strait
Summary
China's military criticized the UK for sending the warship HMS Spey through the Taiwan Strait, calling it a provocation that threatens peace. The UK said the patrol was planned and followed international law. This was the first British naval patrol in the area in four years, coinciding with a larger UK deployment in the Indo-Pacific region.Key Facts
- China called the UK warship HMS Spey's passage through the Taiwan Strait a "provocation."
- The UK says the patrol was planned and followed international law.
- This was the first patrol by a British naval vessel in the Taiwan Strait in four years.
- China claims Taiwan as its own and opposes actions that it sees as threatening its control.
- Taiwan praised the patrol for supporting free navigation in the Taiwan Strait.
- The UK aircraft carrier group, led by HMS Prince of Wales, is part of a large deployment in the Indo-Pacific.
- The UK deployment involves about 4,000 military personnel and will include operations with countries such as the US and India.
- China continues military activities in the region and recently conducted joint drills with aircraft carriers near Japan.
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