The Chinese army expressed protest regarding the passage of a Canadian warship through the Taiwan Strait on Monday. Commenting on the incident, a representative of the Chinese armed forces remarked that this incident seriously violates China's sovereignty. In addition, he emphasized that China is closely monitoring the situation and will take all necessary measures.
In its statement, the PLA of the PRC affirmed that Taiwan is an inseparable part of Chinese territory, and actions carried out by foreign military vessels in the region constitute a violation of international law principles and undermine regional peace and stability.
A representative of the Canadian Armed Forces explained that the ship was simply following the most direct route north from the western Pacific coast to participate in operations supporting Japan's anti-submarine warfare.
