Politics
China Protests After U.S. Navy Sails Through Taiwan Strait Again
- American warships in show of support to democratic-run island
- Transit comes as Trump aides prepare for Beijing trade talks
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China protested the latest transit through the Taiwan Strait by American warships, warning the U.S. not to undermine relations between the two countries.
“China has been closely monitoring from start to end the passage by the U.S. warships through the Taiwan Strait,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told a regular news briefing in Beijing on Monday. “China has lodged stern representations with the U.S.”