It is a maneuver that could rekindle tensions between China and the United States . As AFP reports, two US warships passed through the Taiwan Strait, according to the US Navy. This passage is a first since the unprecedented Chinese maneuvers near the island linked to the visit of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, in early August. At the time of his visit, the Chinese President, Xi Jinping had in particular hinted that “those who play with fire end up getting burned”revealing strong tensions between the two countries.
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But this passage of American ships, almost a month after the Nancy Pelosi’s visit , is not surprising. Faced with attitudes “China provocateurs”, on August 12, Washington had announced its intention to strengthen its commercial relations with Taiwan and to carry out new air and sea crossings in the strait. The United States justified this maneuver after the air and sea exercises of several days observed around the island. According to Washington, Beijing had launched “a pressure campaign against Taiwan to change the status quo, jeopardizing peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait”.
Other actions to come in the coming weeks
In a press release, the American army adds that this passage “demo…