China Accuses US Ally of Deploying Warship Near Coast
Taiwan
Chinese officials on Friday accused Japan of provoking "trouble" after a Japanese warship transited the Taiwan Strait, as heightened naval activity in the region coincides with growing scrutiny of shipping through key maritime chokepoints. "Japanese Self-Defense Force vessels entered the Taiwan Strait. The Chinese military has handled the matter in accordance with laws and regulations," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said during Friday's regular press briefing. "Such actions
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