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The Hindu
2026-04-17
China Slams Japanese Warship Passage Through Taiwan Strait as 'Provocation'
China has condemned the transiting of a Japanese destroyer through the Taiwan Strait. The Chinese military stated that their naval and air forces tracked and monitored the vessel throughout its passage.
Japanese destroyer JS Ikazuchi transited the Taiwan Strait from 4:02 a.m. (2002 GMT) to 5:50 p.m. (0950 GMT), and the Chinese military’s naval and air forces tracked and monitored the vessel throughout the process, a Chinese military spokesperson said in a statement.