Headline: "China's Military Strongly Rebukes U.S. and Canada"

Hibya - In a statement from the Chinese military, a strong reaction was expressed to the passage of a U.S. destroyer and a Canadian frigate through the Taiwan Strait. Senior Colonel Li Xi, spokesperson for the Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army, stated today that the U.S. destroyer USS Higgins and the Canadian Navy frigate Vancouver transited through the Taiwan Strait yesterday, indicating that with these actions, the U.S. and Canada aim to provoke public opinion. Spokesperson Li mentioned that naval and air forces associated with the Eastern Theater Command monitored the passage of the U.S. and Canadian ships throughout the process, issuing necessary warnings, and taking measures against these transits in accordance with laws and regulations. Senior Colonel Li highlighted that the attempts by the U.S. and Canada to provoke have disrupted peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, emphasizing that forces under the Eastern Theater Command maintain a high level of vigilance at all times and underscored China's determination to safeguard its national sovereignty security, as well as regional peace and stability. Hibya News Agency