China Criticizes Canadian Warship's Passage Through Taiwan Strait

Beijing accuses Canada of disrupting regional stability as Taiwan welcomes the move as a defense of international waters.

The Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Ottawa transited the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, marking its first passage through the waterway this year.
China's military condemned the move, claiming it undermined peace and stability, and deployed air and naval forces to monitor and track the vessel.
Taiwan's defense ministry reported detecting 41 Chinese aircraft and nine naval vessels near the island within 24 hours of the transit.
Taiwan's government welcomed the Canadian warship's passage, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the Taiwan Strait as international waters.
The transit follows similar actions by U.S. naval ships earlier this month, reinforcing allied nations' stance on freedom of navigation in the region.