China rejects "provocations" under "freedom of navigation" following reports about German warships'

Taiwan

(9 Sep 2024) RESTRICTION SUMMARY ASSOCIATED PRESS Beijing - 9 September 2024 1. Wide of news conference 2. Wide of reporters 3. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Mao Ning, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson: “The waters of the Taiwan Strait, in the order from both sides of the strait to the sea, are China's internal waters, territorial sea, contiguous zone and exclusive economic zone. China respects the right of navigation enjoyed by all countries in the relevant waters in accordance with Chinese law and