Day: 17 February 2025

Tensions Rise as Canadian Frigate HMCS Ottawa Transits Taiwan Strait, Drawing Chinese Criticism

In a move that has reignited discussions on maritime freedom and sovereignty, the Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Ottawa transited the Taiwan Strait over the weekend, drawing a sharp rebuke from China. On Sunday, February 16, HMCS Ottawa conducted what Ottawa described as a “routine transit” through these geopolitically sensitive waters, a passage that has…

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