Two German warships cross the Taiwan Strait on Friday (September 13).This is the first time that the German naval fleet has passed for two decades, and the tension between Taipei and Beijing has intensified.
Reuters reported that Boris Pistorius, German Defense, confirmed the news that Baden Vottenburg and Frankfurt replenished ships over the Taiwan Strait when they delivered a speech on Friday.
Pistous said, "The international waters are international waters. This is the shortest. Considering the weather conditions, this is also the safest route. So we want to pass."
The Taiwan Ministry of National Defense refused to comment immediately.
A person familiar with the matter said that German warships will completely leave the Taiwan Strait on Saturday (14th).
According to German officials, the German warship sailing to the Taiwan Strait to maintain freedom of navigation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mainland China made a third response at a regular press conference on Friday.Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning reiterated that a principle of China is the basic criterion of international relations and the general consensus of the international community.The issue of Taiwan is not a problem of freedom of sailing, but the problem of China's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Mao Ning also said, "We respect the rights of navigation in related waters in accordance with Chinese law and international law, including the United Nations Marine Law Convention, but resolutely oppose the banner of freedom of navigation, provocation and harmChina's sovereignty and ""