The HMAS Brisbane.
Share this @internewscast.com
file China’s military said its forces had followed and warned a Canadian and an Australian warship, which were sailing through the sensitive Taiwan Strait, in a move it criticised as a provocation.

The People’s Liberation Army’s Eastern Theatre Command said the Canadian frigate Ville de Quebec and the Australian guided-missile destroyer Brisbane were engaged in “trouble-making and provocation”.

“The actions of the Canadians and Australians send the wrong signals and increase security risks,” it said.

The HMAS Brisbane.
A file image of the HMAS Brisbane. (Supplied)

A spokesperson said the Canadian armed forces do not comment on sail plans for currently deployed ships.

The spokesperson said the Ville de Quebec is deployed as part of Operation Horizon, meant to promote peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Ville de Quebec was operating in the Philippine economic zone earlier this week, participating in freedom of navigation exercises, according to a Canadian government statement.

There was no immediate response to a request for comment from the Australian armed forces.

Taiwan’s defence ministry said in a statement that it keeps a close watch on activity in the strait and “dispatches appropriate air and naval forces to ensure the security and stability” of the waterway, which separates Communist China from the democratic island of Taiwan.

The US Navy and, on occasion, ships from allied countries including Canada, Britain and France transit the strait, which they consider an international waterway, around once a month. Taiwan also considers it an international waterway.

China, which views Taiwan as its own territory, says the strategic waterway is part of its territorial waters. Taiwan’s government rejects Beijing’s territorial claims.

China has over the past five years increased its military pressure on the island, including staging war games nearby.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like
A heritage wedding venue in the Hawkesbury has ignited overnight.

Blaze devastates historic wedding venue in Sydney’s north-west

A fire has destroyed a historic wedding venue in Sydney’s north-west overnight.…

‘One-Time Incident: Ley Avoids Apology for Price’s Comments on Indian Migrants’

Opposition leader Sussan Ley has stopped short of apologising for comments made…

Lisbon Funicular Accident: Information on the Victims and Cause of Tragedy Resulting in 16 Deaths

Portuguese authorities are investigating what caused a Lisbon funicular railway popular with…

Israeli Army Calls for Evacuation of Gaza City Residents

The Israeli military on Saturday announced that Palestinians in Gaza City, the…
Mitch Wildman and Lisa Perry, who were the next couple to get married at the heritage venue, have been left scrambling to find a new venue.

Heartbreak for Sydney Couple as Wedding Venue Destroyed by Fire Just Weeks Before Big Day

A Sydney couple is grappling with an unimaginable situation after a massive…
Daisy Dyke is anything but traditional – her gap year in Australia at the age of 18 has never ended

At 33, I’ve spent 15 years traveling the world solo and have no plans to settle down or marry.

A woman who has been solo travelling full-time for 15 years has…
A popular American influencer is facing a fine after posting a video of himself grabbing a crocodile in Far North Queensland.

Renowned American Influencer Fined for Handling Crocodile in Northern Queensland

An American influencer is under scrutiny for a video showing him handling…
Crime scene after a car crash in the NSW Hunter Valley.

Teenager killed after purported stolen vehicle crashes during police chase in Hunter Valley, NSW

A 17-year-old boy has died after an allegedly stolen car driven by…

Australia’s 2035 Emissions Goal: Costly for Taxpayers or Smart Investment?

The Business Council of Australia (BCA) says an ambitious reduction in greenhouse…
A terrified family say they have been forced to move after a masked group fired shots into their home in south-west Melbourne.

Family Relocates After Masked Group Shoots Into Their Home

A terrified family say they have been forced to move after a…
Sharyce Helyar, 27, looks perfectly healthy but she hasn't been able to work in years.

Sharyce Appears Healthy but Hasn’t Worked in Years – Here’s Why

Sharyce Helyar looks perfectly healthy but she hasn’t been able to work…

Two Boys Fatally Stabbed in Deliberate Melbourne Incident

In western Melbourne, authorities suspect that a string of targeted assaults has…