Following the recent transit of two US ships through the Taiwan Strait, Beijing reiterated its position on Taiwan, emphasised that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory and stated that it "opposes any country challenging or threatening China's sovereignty and security under the pretext of freedom of navigation.

Two U.S. Navy ships sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait this week in the first such mission since President Donald Trump took office last month, drawing an angry reaction from China, which said the mission increased security risks.

China on Wednesday protested the passage of two U.S. Navy ships through the Taiwan Strait, saying it increased security risks, with its mil

The U.S. Navy sent two vessels to transit the Taiwan Strait for the first time since President Donald Trump took office, and China tracked their progress through the disputed seaway.

In the past few days, over a dozen Chinese naval ships have been reported around Taiwan, with one vessel spotted in the northeast reportedly towing a sonar buoy. The increased activity comes after U.S.