Japan destroyer passes through Taiwan Strait for first time, newspaper reports
FOX NewsSEP 20 2024
Japanese Navy Ship Sails Through Taiwan Strait for First Time
Japanese Navy Ship Sails Through Taiwan Strait for First Time
Above: Three military boats from Taiwan's Amphibious Reconnaissance and Patrol Unit patrol the Matsu Islands with a view of China's Fujian province in the background on April 9, 2023. Image copyright: Yan Zhao/Contributor/AFP via Getty Images
The Facts
Japan's JS Sazanami naval destroyer, accompanied by Australian and New Zealand naval ships, sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday.
While this was the Japanese navy's first time sailing through the Strait since World War II — reportedly to travel to the South China Sea for military exercises — the US, Australia, and the UK have been doing so for years.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reportedly approved the move in response to Chinese military craft entering its territory, including planes flying over Japanese airspace a month ago. China filed its own complaint with Japan following Wednesday's sailing.
The Spin
China's military has been sailing through and flying over the Taiwan Strait for months, antagonizing both neighboring countries like Japan and the Philippines and allies like Australia. Beijing is attempting to control not only Taiwan, but also the internationally recognized waterways upon which many countries rely. If Beijing continues to flex its military might in the region, Western navies will respond in kind.
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