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New Zealand says two naval ships transited the Taiwan Strait
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Defence Force discloses September 18 transit
New Zealand’s Defence Force disclosed that the frigate Te Mana and replenishment ship Aotearoa transited the Taiwan Strait on September 18 during a three-month Indo-Pacific deployment. The announcement is new, although the voyage occurred three days earlier. China claims jurisdiction over the strait, while Taiwan and the United States regard it as an international waterway; Reuters reported no immediate response from China’s defence ministry.
Reuters: New Zealand naval ships transit contested Taiwan Strait