Taipei, June 19, 2025 (AFP) - Taiwan says UK Navy ship sailed through Taiwan Strait

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2025-06-19

Taiwan said Thursday a British Navy patrol vessel sailed through the Taiwan Strait, a move that challenges China's claim to the sensitive waterway. Beijing views Taiwan as part of its territory and claims jurisdiction over the body of water that separates the self-ruled island from the Chinese mainland. The United States and other countries view the 180-kilometre (112-mile) Taiwan Strait as international waters that should be open to all vessels.......

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