PLA Eastern Theater Command slams provocative actions of US, UK warships in Taiwan Straits transit, vows to safeguard sovereignty
Global Times
By Global Times Published: Sep 12, 2025 11:01 PM
The US destroyer USS Higgins and the UK frigate HMS Richmond transited the Taiwan Straits on Friday, engaging in provocative actions. The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) deployed naval and air forces to monitor and effectively respond to the transit throughout the process, Senior Colonel Shi Yi, the spokesperson for the theater command, said on Friday.
The actions of the US and UK sent the wrong signal and undermined peace and stability in the Taiwan Straits. The theater command's forces remain on high alert at all times, firmly safeguarding national sovereignty, security, and regional peace and stability, said Senior Colonel Shi Yi.
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