Published 21:47 IST, November 18th 2019

Won't tolerate Taiwan freedom incidents: China after carrier passes through Taiwan strait

Wu Qian from the Chinese defence ministry made the comments at a news briefing after the meeting with the United States military officials for defence talks.

Reported by: Aanchal Nigam
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Chinese defence ministry spokesperson Wu Qian said on Monday that nation will t tolerate any incidents in favour of Taiwan's independence. spokesperson me comments at a news briefing following a meeting of Chinese and US military officials in Bangkok. He also urged Washington to strike an appropriate deal on issue. According to defence ministry of self-ruled Taiwan, Beijing's carrier ship h passed Taiwan Strait on vember 17 which was tailed by US and ships from Japan. 

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China claims responsibility

A day after incident of Taiwan claiming that a Chinese ship h passed through its strait, China confirmed that it was because of 'routine training' and tests of ships. This was also second carrier ship from Beijing which crossed self-ruled Taiwan and has furr fueled tensions with Beijing around disputed part of South China Sea. Reportedly, carrier was launched in 2017 and it crossed through sensitive areas before entering disputed part. According to spokesperson of Chinese navy, it was for 'scientific research tests and routine training'. 

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China called on US

While China has always considered Taiwan as its own territory, US has supported Taiwan even without any formal ties with self-ruled nation. China even called out US military to stop interfering in matters of Taiwan in order to create 'new uncertainties'. Chinese Defence Minister, Wei Fenghe, urged US Defense Secretary to 'stop flexing muscles in South China Sea and t provoke and escalate tensions' in disputed area. China has also claimed all energy-rich waters of Sea and has established military outposts on artificial islands that it h created under international media's glare. 

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(With inputs from ncies)

19:42 IST, November 18th 2019