Japan MSDF destroyer sailed through Taiwan Strait on Friday: sources (original) (raw)
TOKYO - A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Friday, diplomatic sources said, drawing a strong protest from China.
It is the first such passage since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi took office last October and could further strain ties between the two Asian neighbors, which have soured since her remarks in November about a Taiwan contingency.
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