China says it’s monitoring US warships in Taiwan Strait, refutes the act as trouble-making

Reuters: A US worship sailed through the Taiwan Strait today as part of what the US called routine activity. Does China have any comment on this? Zhao Lijian: The spokesperson of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command already responded to the issue. The Chinese side was closely following and fully aware of the US military vessel’s passage through the Taiwan Strait. The US warships have repeatedly flexed muscles, made provocations and stirred up trouble in the Taiwan Strait in the name of “freedom of navigation“. This is by no means commitment to freedom and openness, but rather deliberate disruption and sabotage of regional peace and stability. The international community sees this plainly. China is firmly resolved in upholding national sovereignty and territorial integrity. The US side should immediately correct its mistakes, stop making provocations, challenging the bottom line and playing with fire, and play a more constructive role in regional peace and