(Ottawa / Beijing / Taipei Comprehensive News) The Chinese People's Liberation Army celebrated on the eve of the establishment of the Army of Bayi, and the Canadian warships passed the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday (July 31), which caused China to dissatisfy and criticize Canada's move.
Comprehensive Reuters and Agence France -Presse reported that Canadian National Defense Minister Blair said that the frigate Montreal recently carried out a routine in the Taiwan Strait and reiterated Canada's commitment to the Indo -Pacific region of freedom, openness and tolerance.He pointed out that as the Indo -Pacific strategic plan announced by Canada in 2022, Canada is increasing the sense of existence of the Royal Navy in the Indo -Pacific region.
The Canadian Joint Combat Command also posted on the social platform X stated that "Canada acts in accordance with international law and supports rules -based international order." At the same time, five photos are attached.Ship in the distance.The Command did not disclose the information of the ship.
The Eastern Theater of the PLA responded on Thursday (August 1) via the WeChat public account that Canadian warships sail the Taiwan Strait and publicly speculate.
A spokesman for the eastern theater, Li Yan, criticized Canada's disturbances and disrupted the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait. He also said that the PLA Eastern theater organized sea and air forces to quit the supervisor throughout the process, always keeping high alerts, and cope with all threats at any time.
The Taiwan Ministry of National Defense also issued a press release on Thursday that the Taiwan Army had the dynamics of the surrounding sea airspace throughout the process and normal.
Ottawa, another Canadian frigates, launched a routine flight mission in the Taiwan Strait with the US destroyer Peral Tower in November last year.
