Eastern Theater Command Spokesperson Comments on Japanese Destroyer "Ray" Transiting the Taiwan Strait
The spokesperson for the Eastern Theater Command comments on the passage of the Japanese destroyer "Ray" through the Taiwan Strait
Colonel Xu Chenghua, spokesperson for the Eastern Theater Command, stated that from 4:02 to 17:50 on April 17, the Japanese destroyer "Ray" passed through the Taiwan Strait, sending a wrong signal to the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces. The People's Liberation Army Eastern Theater Command organized naval and air forces to monitor and guard throughout the entire process, implementing effective regulation and control. The theater troops maintain a high state of readiness at all times, resolutely defending national sovereignty, security, and regional peace and stability.
The Japanese destroyer 'Ray' transited the Taiwan Strait on April 17, prompting the Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army to monitor the situation closely. The Chinese military expressed concerns that the destroyer's passage sent a wrong signal to 'Taiwan independence' forces. The command maintained a high state of readiness throughout the incident.
- The Japanese destroyer 'Ray' transited the Taiwan Strait on April 17.
- The Eastern Theater Command monitored the destroyer's passage.
- The Chinese military expressed concerns about signals sent to 'Taiwan independence' forces.
- The Eastern Theater Command maintained high alert during the incident.