US warship transits Taiwan Strait, prompting outcry from Beijing
December 21, 2020
The guided-missile destroyer Mustin transited the Taiwan Strait on Dec. 19, 2020. The ship is shown here at sea earlier in the year. (Navy)
The U.S. guided-missile destroyer Mustin transited through the Taiwan Strait Saturday, sparking outrage from Beijing.
The warship’s move was done “in accordance with international law,” according to a statement from U.S. 7th Fleet.
Such trips are regularly conducted in the strait to signal support for Taiwan, which Beijing contends is rightfully part of mainland China.
The transits also reinforce the fact that such waters are international.