China Should ‘Behave Responsibly,’ Anand Says After Warship Nearly Hits US Ship During Canada-US Mission in Taiwan Strait

The USS Chung-Hoon observes a Chinese navy ship conduct what it called an "unsafe” manoeuvre in the Taiwan Strait on June 3, 2023. The Chinese ship cut sharply across the path of the American destroyer, forcing the U.S. ship to slow to avoid a collision. Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Andre T. Richard/U.S. Navy via AP

Defence Minister Anita Anand says China should act more “responsibly” after a People’s Liberation Navy warship aggressively came within 150 yards of colliding with an American ship during a Canada–U.S. joint sailing mission through the Taiwan Strait.

“The Taiwan Strait is an international strait and we want to make sure that we are doing our best to uphold peace and security in this region, but also to ensure that international rules and norms are recognized,” Anand said in a statement to The Epoch Times.