US warship transits through Taiwan strait for second time amid tensions with China

A US Navy warship was spotted transitioning in sensitive and narrow Taiwan Strait, marking second time in two weeks. American patrolling has particularly increased amid flaring tensions with China, which claims sovereignty over Taiwan and South China Sea. An irked China, meanwhile, has increased military drills in a show of power and to intimidate Taiwan and US. 

'Ordinary mission' 

Meanwhile, confirming sighting, Taiwanese Defense ministry said that US Navy missile destroyer sailed southwards through sensitive strait and would continue to sail south in disputed South China Sea. Although ministry did t reveal any details about American warship, y said that it was on an “ordinary mission” ding that situation was “rmal”. Earlier this month, a US guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin sailed through strait, in a move considered extremely dangerous by China.

While China’s communist government has been claiming authority over island, Taiwan maintains that it is an independent and sovereign region.  Earlier this month, Chinese fighter jets briefly crossed median line of Taiwan Strait and were intercepted by Taiwanese anti-aircraft missile, island's defence ministry confirmed in a statement. Taiwan condemned China's actions, saying, People's Republic followed a pattern of harassment and belligerence in South China Sea region. Chinese jets were tracked by Taiwan’s land-based anti-aircraft missiles while minister Joseph Wu was amid talks, ministry reportedly said, citing air force.

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