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China criticises UK warship's patrol in Taiwan Strait

  • On June 18, 2025, the British vessel HMS Spey completed a routine passage of the waters separating Taiwan and mainland China, coming shortly after the Japanese destroyer JS Takanami made a similar journey on June 12.
  • These patrols occurred amid rising regional tensions involving China, Taiwan, and allied naval activity, with China viewing the strait as its waters and disputing international navigation claims.
  • China's Eastern Theater Command condemned HMS Spey's passage as a provocative act that distorts legal principles and undermines peace, while Taiwan welcomed the freedom-of-navigation operations.
  • HMS Spey undertook a lawful and prearranged patrol, navigating for over ten hours from the East China Sea into the South China Sea as part of an ongoing Indo-Pacific mission involving 4,000 UK personnel.
  • The events underscore ongoing military vigilance and diplomatic challenges in the Taiwan Strait, with China ready to counter perceived threats and allies affirming navigation rights in this contested waterway.
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MARINE & OCÉANS broke the news in on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
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