Canadian warship HMCS Montreal transits Taiwan Strait, aligning with Canada's Indo-Pacific strategy, amid China's criticism.

A Canadian warship, HMCS Montreal, recently passed through the Taiwan Strait, confirming Canada's pledge to a "free, open, and inclusive" Indo-Pacific region. This move aligns with Canada's 2022 Indo-Pacific Strategy and prompted criticism from China, which claims sovereignty over Taiwan. The Taiwan Strait, which separates democratic Taiwan from China, is considered a sensitive waterway, and the Canadian Defense Ministry emphasized the warship's transit was a routine operation.

July 31, 2024
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