Japanese Warship Transits Taiwan Strait; U.S. Expert Suggests It's a Response to China's East China Sea Airspace Restrictions

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The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer "Ikazuchi" recently transited the Taiwan Strait. A U.S. expert from the American Enterprise Institute suggested this action could be a response to China's 40-day airspace reservation in the East China Sea, asserting that such passages fully comply with international law. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs protested Japan's action, while Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense confirmed monitoring the situation. This marks the fourth time a Japanese vessel has passed through the strait.