Beijing slams German navy’s passage through Taiwan Strait as ‘public hyping’

Malay Mail

Lean Right

Mixed Factuality

Individual: Dato’ Siew Ka Wei

Beijing slams German navy’s passage through Taiwan Strait as ‘public hyping’

BEIJING, Sept 14 — China’s military today condemned the transit of two German navy ships through the Taiwan Strait saying it increased security risks and sent the “wrong” signal, adding that Chinese forces monitored and warned the vessels. China, which claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own, says it alone exercises sovereignty and jurisdiction over the strait. Both the United States and Taiwan say the strait — a major trade route throu…