Two New Zealand naval ships transit Taiwan Strait

Two New Zealand Warships Transit Taiwan Strait Amid Rising Tensions With China

Two New Zealand naval ships passed through the Taiwan Strait on Sept. 18 while heading to a joint exercise with the Philippines.

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Two New Zealand naval ships transit Taiwan Strait

Two New Zealand naval vessels passed through the Taiwan Strait last week, the New Zealand Defence Force said Tuesday. "The Royal New Zealand Navy has a long history of deployments in the region which includes passage along regular routes as ships sail between regional engagements," a Defence Force spokesman said.

Two New Zealand navy ships transit Taiwan Strait

Two New Zealand naval ships transited the Taiwan Strait on Friday last week, the New Zealand Defence Force said yesterday. Like most countries, New Zealand has no formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan, but Taipei sees it as an important like-minded democratic partner and both maintain de facto embassie

NZ Says Naval Ships Made ‘Routine’ Transit of Taiwan Strait

Two New Zealand naval ships that transited the Taiwan Strait late last week were undertaking “routine activity” in international waters, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said.

New Zealand says naval ships made ‘routine’ transit of Taiwan Strait

WELLINGTON: Two New Zealand naval ships that transited the Taiwan Strait late last week were undertaking "routine activity" in international waters, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said.