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Jakarta, CNN Indonesia –
Guided Missile Destroyer United States of America reported across the Strait Taiwan on Wednesday (10/14), you will most likely be angry China.
The maneuvers by the US Navy will fuel China’s emotions because they have so far claimed sovereignty over the region.
“The guided-missile destroyer USS Barry made a regular transit over the Taiwan Strait on October 14 local time, in accordance with international law,” said US Seventh Fleet spokesman Reann Mommsen in a statement. . AFP.
According to him, this transit of ships through the Taiwan Strait shows the United States’ commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.
The United States Navy regularly conducts freedom of navigation operations in the Taiwan Strait, which separates China from the island. The operation has always elicited a strong response from Beijing.
China sees Taiwan as part of its territory and promises to seize it, even by force. China also opposes any of Taiwan’s official contacts with other countries.
Taiwan has its own flag and currency, but the United Nations does not recognize it as an independent state.
Washington ended diplomatic ties with Taipei in 1979 to improve relations with China, but the United States remains the island’s most powerful ally and a major arms supplier.
China has threatened to use force if Taipei proclaims independence or if there is foreign intervention.
Beijing views the passage of foreign ships through the Straits as a violation of sovereignty.
On the other hand, the US and many other countries, see the route as part of international waters and therefore open to anyone.
(DEA)
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