Strait

The government is hailing recent Taiwan Strait transits by two foreign
warships - saying they demonstrate support for cross-strait peace.

According to Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it "welcomes and affirms" the move
by Canada and Australia to take "concrete action to emphasize the Taiwan
Strait's status as an international waterway and their firm stance on
safeguarding freedom of navigation and regional stability."

The foreign ministry says it's the second time this year and the seventh time
in less than three years that a Canadian warship has transited the Taiwan
Strait, and the first transit on that route this year by an Australian
warship.

The statement comes after the an Australian Defense Department spokesperson
was cited saying the Hobart Class destroyer the H-M-A-S Brisbane conducted a
routine transit through the Taiwan Strait on September 6 to 7 "in accordance
with international law" ..

.. and "the transit was conducted along with the Royal Canadian Navy frigate
H-M-C-S Ville de Quebec."

The Australian Defense Department spokesperson also said "Australian vessels
and aircraft will continue to exercise freedom of navigation and uphold
International Law, particularly the United Nations Convention on the Law of
the Sea."