中国批评美国和英国军舰通过台湾海峡“挑衅性”过境。 China criticizes U.S. and U.K. warships for "provocative" transit through the Taiwan Strait.

中国军方批评美国驱逐舰希金斯(USS Higgins)和英国护卫舰里士满(HMS Richmond)最近通过台湾海峡, 称其行动「制造麻烦与挑衅」。 China's military has criticized the recent passage of a US destroyer, the USS Higgins, and a British frigate, HMS Richmond, through the Taiwan Strait, calling their actions "trouble-making and provocation." 中国人民解放军东方剧院司令部部署海军和空军监测这些船只,声称它们的行动破坏了区域和平。 The Chinese PLA Eastern Theater Command deployed naval and air forces to monitor the ships, stating their actions undermine regional peace. 美国和联合王国将海峡视为国际水域,而中国则视其为其领土的一部分。 The US and UK view the strait as international waters, while China considers it part of its territory.