BEIJING, China — China on Saturday accused Berlin of heightening security risks in the Taiwan Strait, a day after two German military vessels sailed through the sensitive waters.
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius confirmed on Friday that the frigate Baden-Wuerttemberg and the supply vessel Frankfurt am Main sailed through the strait.'The German side's behavior increases security risks and sends incorrect signals,' Chinese military spokesperson Li Xi said in a statement.US military ships as well as those operated by other countries have often sailed through the sensitive waterway.
Pistorius said on Friday that the course charted by the vessels was 'the shortest route'.'It is the safest route given the weather conditions. And these are international waters, so we are sailing through them.'Freedom of navigation Though Taiwan has only a dozen diplomatic allies, it maintains strong partnerships with various Western democracies such as the United States, which is its biggest weapons supplier.
Says German Military Ships In Taiwan Strait 'Increase Security Risks'
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