The US and its western allies are calling China’s bluff. With increased economic and military power, China wants to make territorial and maritime claims in South China Sea and soon in other places, if its aggression is not stopped. The US, now joined by Canada, Japan, Australia and the UK is the world’s peacekeeper. The WWII has taught us a lesson that appeasement toward Fascist could only lead to war and greater casualties later. Aggressor must be confronted head on.
The middle of Taiwan Strait is public/open sea so it's OK any ships from any country can go through, why China is so sensitive about this? Also China warships often go through 'GongGu Strait' (between Japan Islands) and it's OK for Japan. China seems to treat Taiwan Strait as his 'internal sea' which not make sense and illegal, and also make troubles for himself (since China can not attach the warships in Taiwan Strait), the same way as you call everyone passing your home 'TiaoXin' but you can not do anything, so it only make you look bad and stupid.
美国“杜威号”导弹驱逐舰、加拿大“温尼伯号”巡防舰14、15日联合通过台湾海峡。中共解放军东部战区发言人、陆军大校施毅17日晚间回应表示,过程中,解放军海空兵力全程跟监警戒。他还说,“台湾是中国领土一部分”,美加此举严重危害台海和平稳定。
对于美加军舰通过台海,施毅表示,中国人民解放军东部战区组织海空兵力全程跟监警戒。“美加勾连挑衅、搅局滋事、性质恶劣,严重危害台海和平稳定。”
他说,“台湾是中国领土一部分。”强调东部战区部队,时刻保持高度戒备,坚决反制一切威胁挑衅。
据北京智库“南海战略态势感知计划”指称,根据卫星影像,15日上午10时左右,台湾海峡南端出现一艘美军勃克级驱逐舰和一艘疑为温尼伯号的加拿大军舰,正在向北航行,“推测正在联合进行穿越台湾海峡行动”。
对此,美军第七舰队新闻官也在社交平台推特上,向香港记者证实,美加军舰14日、15日合作通过台海,展现出美国与盟邦、伙伴对自由开放印太地区的承诺。