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On Saturday, China accused Berlin of rising security risks in the Taiwan Strait, the day after two German navy ships passed through the sensitive waterway..
Chinese military spokesman Li Shi said in a statement: “The behavior of the German side increases security risks and sends wrong signals“He emphasized that “Chinese forces in the region will firmly face all threats and provocations.”“.
He pointed out that “the Chinese army sent naval and air forces to monitor and warn German ships.”“.
China considers the island of Taiwan as an integral part of its territory and affirms that it is willing to return it to its sovereignty, by force if necessary..
Germany and many other countries confirm that these are normal flights and fall within the scope of freedom of navigation.
German Chancellor Uff Schulz’s government has strengthened its stance towards China in the context of growing economic and geopolitical competition, as it seeks to find a delicate balance between its strategic interests and maintaining economic relations with the major this trading partner..
Source: Sky News
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2024-09-16 04:29:11