{"id":2357624,"date":"2024-10-21T16:43:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T20:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-and-canadian-ships-navigate-taiwan-strait-after-chinese-war-game-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-21T16:45:59","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T20:45:59","slug":"us-and-canadian-ships-navigate-taiwan-strait-after-chinese-war-game-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-and-canadian-ships-navigate-taiwan-strait-after-chinese-war-game-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"US and Canadian ships navigate Taiwan Strait after Chinese war game &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-and-canadian-ships-navigate-taiwan-strait-after-chinese-war-game-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2357624&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses recent tensions in\u2062 the Taiwan Strait following the passage of U.S. and Canadian warships \u2062through \u2064the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/louisiana-considers-new-congressional-map-that-would-draw-out-garret-gravess-seat-for-democratic-pickup\/\" title=\"Louisiana mulls new congressional map to favor Democrats, potentially ousting Garret Graves\">contentious waters<\/a>. A U.S. destroyer and \u2063a Canadian frigate\u2062 completed\u2062 their <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">navigation amid increased military activity<\/a> from\u2062 China near Taiwan. The U.S. Navy&#8217;s\u200b 7th Fleet emphasized their commitment to freedom of navigation for all countries, while Chinese officials condemned the move,\u2063 claiming it undermined\u2064 peace in the region. The situation reflects ongoing disputes over Taiwan&#8217;s \u200dstatus, \u2063with China asserting sovereignty while the U.S. and \u200callies uphold navigational rights. Chinese authorities reiterated\u2062 their stance that Taiwan is an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eagles-founding-member-dies-at-age-77\/\" title=\"Eagles co-founder passes away at 77.\">integral \u200cpart<\/a> of China, \u200dasserting their \u200copposition to any actions they perceive as \u200cprovocations in the \u2064region.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">China says US and Canadian ships &lsquo;undermined peace&rsquo; in Taiwan Strait<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1834001\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>U.S. and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/canada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Canadian warships<\/a> passed through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/taiwan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Taiwan Strait<\/a> this weekend, reigniting diplomatic tensions caused by China&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-warns-of-russia-arms-deal-with-n-korea\/\" title=\"US warns of Russia arms deal with N. Korea\">recent war games<\/a> in the area.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>A U.S. destroyer and a Canadian frigate navigated through the hotly contested waters Sunday, approximately one week after the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/china\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>People&rsquo;s Republic of China<\/a> scrambled air and naval forces around the island of Taiwan.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Navy&rsquo;s 7th Fleet said the quick trip through the strait &ldquo;demonstrated the United States&rsquo;s and Canada&rsquo;s commitment to upholding freedom of navigation for all nations as a principle.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>Chinese officials were quick to complain that the ships had illicitly navigated through its waters.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The actions of the U.S. and Canada have disturbed the situation and undermined peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait,&rdquo; said Senior Captain Li Xi, People&rsquo;s Liberation Army Eastern Theater Command spokesman.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In this photo released by the U.S. Navy, The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) conducts bilateral operations with Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331) during routine operations in the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. (Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Trevor Hale\/U.S. Navy via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The mainland claims sovereignty over Taiwan, also known as the Republic of China, and the strait separating it from the continent&rsquo;s Eastern coast.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The international community&rsquo;s navigational rights and freedoms in the Taiwan Strait should not be limited,&rdquo; the U.S. Navy&rsquo;s 7th Fleet said in a statement defending the legality of its action.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">When asked about the situation at a Monday press conference, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian deferred to the Eastern Theater Command&rsquo;s statement but reiterated the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/communism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chinese Communist Party<\/a><\/span>&lsquo;s belief that &ldquo;Taiwan is an inalienable part of Chinese territory.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Taiwan question is not about freedom of navigation but about China&rsquo;s sovereignty and territorial integrity,&rdquo; Lin said. &ldquo;We firmly oppose any act of provocation under the pretext of freedom of navigation that threatens China&rsquo;s sovereignty and security.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Chinese military officials <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3187832\/china-war-games-simulating-taiwan-invasion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>launched a large-scale war game<\/a> one week ago in which fighter planes, warships, and an aircraft carrier swarmed around Taiwan in a mock invasion that spooked the island and its allies. <\/p>\n<p>The aggressive flex of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-responds-to-myanmars-military-coup-we-will-take-action\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Responds To Myanmar\u2019s Military Coup: We \u2018Will Take Action\u2019\">military power<\/a> was triggered by Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te&rsquo;s National Day speech, in which he said China needed to respect the sovereignty of the island territory.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Republic of China and the People&rsquo;s Republic of China are not subordinate to each other. On this land, democracy and freedom are growing and thriving,&rdquo; Lai said. &ldquo;The People&rsquo;s Republic of China has no right to represent Taiwan.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chinese leaders and state outlets declared the Chinese military drills a direct response to Lai&rsquo;s statements contesting the mainland government&rsquo;s claims of sovereignty over the island.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are willing to exert utmost sincerity and make every effort to strive for the prospect of peaceful reunification, but we will never promise to renounce the use of force, nor will we leave any room for &lsquo;Taiwan independence,&#8217;&rdquo; Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said following the drills.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1834001\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1834001\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>China claims US and Canadian ships disrupted peace in Taiwan Strait<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3468,"featured_media":2357625,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/AP24295135873528.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[43452,43454,38830,43453,32466],"class_list":["post-2357624","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-canada-navy","tag-china-military-exercise","tag-maritime-security","tag-taiwan-strait","tag-us-navy"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/AP24295135873528.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2357624","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3468"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2357624"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2357624\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2357625"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2357624"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2357624"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2357624"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}