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China's Taiwan Strait traffic control draws U.S. rebuke over navigation freedom

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • China's Maritime Safety Administration announced traffic control for ships transiting the southern Taiwan Strait due to Typhoon Doksuri.
  • The U.S. State Department stated it opposes any actions that interfere with freedom of navigation and overflight in the Taiwan Strait.
  • The U.S. views China's actions as part of a pattern of gray-zone tactics aimed at intimidating Taiwan.

China's Maritime Safety Administration announced last week that it would implement traffic control for ships sailing north through the southern Taiwan Strait, citing the impact of Typhoon Doksuri. This move has drawn a sharp response from the United States.

The U.S. State Department declared on Monday evening that it opposes any actions that disrupt the freedom of navigation and overflight applicable in the Taiwan Strait. This statement underscores ongoing tensions between the U.S. and China regarding maritime activities in the sensitive waterway.

U.S. officials view China's traffic control measures as part of its broader strategy of employing "gray-zone" tactics. These tactics are designed to exert pressure on Taiwan and challenge established international norms without resorting to overt military conflict. The U.S. maintains that such actions undermine regional stability and freedom of the seas.

opposes any actions that interfere with the freedom of navigation and overflight applicable in the Taiwan Strait.

— U.S. State DepartmentResponding to China's announcement of traffic control measures in the Taiwan Strait.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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