BEIJING, May 29 – Beijing issued a sharp rebuke on Friday regarding Canada’s recent naval passage through the Taiwan Strait, declaring strong opposition to nations that threaten Chinese sovereignty and security while claiming to exercise navigation rights.
Reports from Canadian news outlets indicated that the frigate HMCS Charlottetown completed the passage last week, traveling solo without escort vessels from partner nations.
A spokesperson for China’s foreign ministry, Mao Ning, stated that while China acknowledges all nations’ maritime navigation rights under international law, the country “firmly opposes any attempt by any country to undermine its sovereignty and security under the pretext of freedom of navigation.”
