China Condemns Japan’s Destroyer Transit Through Taiwan Strait

Tensions between China and Japan escalated sharply as Beijing accused Tokyo of provocation following a Japanese Self-Defense Forces (SDF) vessel’s transit through the Taiwan Strait. The destroyer, JS Ikazuchi, navigated the sensitive waterway between 4:02 a.m. and 5:50 p.m., according to reports from Chinese military officials. Throughout the passage, Chinese naval and air forces kept a close watch on the ship, underscoring the strategic significance Beijing assigns to this contested maritime zo