Australian warship transits Taiwan Strait, tracked by China's navy
Posted on 2026-02-23 07:01:18
The Ministry of National Defense says it closely monitors the skies and waters around Taiwan... and reiterates that the Taiwan Strait is an international waterway for which all countries enjoy the right of freedom of navigation.
This comes after an Australian warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait... in the latest transit by a western ally.
The Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigate Toowoomba reportedly sailed through the Taiwan Strait" at the weekend as part of a "Regional Presence Deployment in the Indo-Pacific region."
It joins ships belonging to allies including the U-S, France, Britain, and Canada which have made occasional transits.
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