China has reacted with fury after an American warship and a Canadian warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait last week, stressing their provocative acts have seriously damaged peace and stability in the region.
The Eastern Theater Command of the PLA organized naval and air forces to track and monitor the warships in the whole course, Senior Colonel Shi Yi, spokesperson for the Eastern Theater Command of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), stated.
The spokesperson stressed that troops of the PLA Eastern Theater Command are ready to respond to all threats and provocations.
The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Dewey sailed through the Taiwan Straits along with the Canadian frigate HMCS Winnipeg on Friday.
