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Despite Chinese protests about the use of the waterway — which it claims jurisdiction over — German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has insisted that the ships are in international waters.

A German warship and an accompanying navy vessel entered the Taiwan Strait on Friday, despite protests from China, which claims sovereignty over Taiwan and asserts influence over the body of water.

"International waters are international waters," said German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius on Friday at a press conference with his Lithuanian counterpart Laurynas Kasciunas.

"It's the shortest route and, given the weather conditions, the safest, so we're going through."

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The use of the strait angers Beijing, but it is officially an international waterway and major trade route through which around half of global container ships pass.

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[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 month ago

That's exactly how this works.

Why are freedom of navigation exercises a thing?

Why does China pay many billions in "aid" to island nations in exchange for recognition of these claims?

Why would China bother making the assertion when the outcome is predictable and obvious?

This is part of a much larger campaign from China in south East Asian waters taking place over many decades. It's a well understood and publicised strategy.