Beijing:
The U.S. destroyer Ralph Johnson’s sail-through of the Taiwan Strait on March 17 was a “provocative” act by the US and despatched the unsuitable alerts to pro-Taiwan independence forces, the Chinese language navy mentioned on Saturday.
Such an act was “very harmful”, a Chinese language navy spokesperson mentioned in an announcement, including that troops have been organised to watch the Ralph Johnson’s passage.
China says Taiwan is probably the most delicate and essential difficulty in its relations with the US. Washington has no formal diplomatic relations with Taipei, however is Taiwan’s most essential worldwide backer and arms provider.
Chinese language President Xi Jinping informed his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden on Friday that the Taiwan difficulty must be dealt with correctly to keep away from a adverse impression on Sino-U.S. relations.
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