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China calls passage of Japanese warship through Taiwan Strait a ...
- On Friday, the Japanese Self-Defence Force destroyer Ikazuchi transited the Taiwan Strait, prompting Beijing to label the move a "deliberate provocation" threatening its sovereignty and security.
- Tensions have escalated since 2025, when Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested Tokyo could deploy military force if China attempts to seize Taiwan, a claim Taipei rejects.
- Chinese naval and air forces tracked the vessel throughout the transit, which occurred just days after Tokyo announced its troops would join a major US-Philippine military drill.
- Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said Beijing had lodged a "strong protest" with Tokyo over the incident, though Japan's Defence and Foreign Affairs ministries did not immediately respond.
- China views democratically-governed Taiwan as its territory, frequently referring to the issue as a "red line" in diplomatic relations while responding aggressively to foreign navies in the Taiwan Strait.
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China calls Japan warship Taiwan Strait transit a provocation | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
BEIJING >> China said it monitored a Japanese warship’s transit in the Taiwan Strait today, calling the move “a deliberate provocation” as Beijing’s ties with Tokyo remain fraught.
·Honolulu, United States
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China calls passage of Japanese warship through Taiwan Strait a 'provocation'
Japanese destroyer JS Ikazuchi transited the Taiwan Strait from 4:02 a.m. (2002 GMT) to 5:50 p.m. (0950 GMT), and the Chinese military’s naval and air forces tracked and monitored the vessel throughout the process, a Chinese military spokesperson said in a statement.
·India
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China slams Japan over Taiwan Strait transit, warns of 'red line'
China's Foreign Ministry on Friday strongly criticized Japan after a Self-Defense Forces (SDF) vessel transited the Taiwan Strait, warning that the Taiwan question is a "red line" that must not be crossed.
·Beijing, China
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China: Passage of Japanese Warship Through Taiwan Strait a ...
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right6Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution34% Left, 33% Center, 33% Right
Bias Distribution
- 34% of the sources lean Left, 33% of the sources are Center, 33% of the sources lean Right
34% Left
L 34%
C 33%
R 33%
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