Taiwan conflict: US warships after Pelosi visit in the Taiwan Straits
Taiwan conflict
US warships in the Taiwan Strait after Pelosi’s visit
US warships cross the Taiwan Straits again after US politician Nancy Pelosi’s visit. photo
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US politician Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan exacerbated the conflict with China. US warships are now supposed to demonstrate “the commitment” of the USA.
Two US warships crossed the Strait of Sunday Taiwan traversed. As the US Navy’s 7th Fleet announced on Twitter, the operation of the guided missile cruisers USS Antietam and USS Chancellorsville demonstrates “the United States’ commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific”.
It is the first time since the US House of Representatives’ visit to Taiwan that Nancy Pelosithat US forces are sending warships through the Taiwan Straits. The People’s Republic of China responded to the US politician’s visit in early August with military maneuvers lasting several days.
The Defense Ministry in Taipei said in a statement Sunday it was monitoring the crossing of the two US warships accurate and did not detect any unusual activity.
Beijing regards the democratic island of Taiwan as part of its territory and rejects any form of official contacts between Taiwan and other countries.
