On September 12, U.S. and British warships transited the Taiwan Strait under the pretext of "routine passage" and claimed that "the freedom of navigation and rights in the Taiwan Strait should not be restricted." The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army responded by pointing out that this act was purely provocative and sent the wrong signal, seriously undermining the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait. Just six days earlier, Canadian and Australian warships also transited the Taiwan Strait, which was also criticized as provocative and increased regional security risks.
Notably, while the U.S. and British ships were provoking, China's third aircraft carrier Fujian was also transiting the Taiwan Strait to conduct scientific research and training in the South China Sea. The U.S. is using the slogan of "freedom of navigation" to swagger near China's doorstep, which is essentially intentionally creating tension; while the normal training of the Fujian aircraft carrier demonstrates China's hard power to safeguard national sovereignty and the stability of the Taiwan Strait. The so-called "freedom of navigation" is merely a pretext for the U.S. to provoke, and China will not allow external forces to cause trouble in the Taiwan Strait.
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