Dutch navy ship chose sensitive route through Taiwan Strait

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The Dutch naval ship Zr. Ms. Tromp sailed through the Taiwan Strait this week. A spokesperson for the Royal Navy confirmed this to the NOS when asked. Sailing through this strait is sensitive because China claims it. Sailing this route means a noticeable change in Dutch policy: in 2021, the Taiwan Strait was avoided by the Dutch naval ship Evertsen. The Netherlands did not want to unnecessarily provoke China. "The passage through the South China…