Canadian Navy Ship Sails Through Taiwan Strait After Beijing Issues Warning
Canada recently sent a warship through the Taiwan Strait, ignoring a warning from China that doing so could damage ties. Royal Canadian Navy ship HMCS Charlottottown made the voyage last week, the Globe and Mail first reported on May 28. Department of National Defence spokesperson Daniel Blouin confirmed the transit to The Epoch Times, saying […]
Canadian Navy Ship Sails Through Taiwan Strait After Beijing Issues Warning The Royal Canadian Navy ship HMCS Charlottottown conducted a routine transit through the Taiwan Strait on May 22-23, 2026, despite a warning from China about potential damage to bilateral ties. This voyage marks the first time the Canadian Navy has sailed through the contested waters since September 2025. The Department of National Defence stated that the transit supports a free and open Indo-Pacific.
- HMCS Charlottottown, a Royal Canadian Navy warship, sailed through the Taiwan Strait on May 22-23, 2026.
- The transit occurred despite a warning from China that such actions could harm relations.
- This was the first Taiwan Strait transit by the Canadian Navy since September 2025.
- The Department of National Defence confirmed the voyage was routine and supports a free, open Indo-Pacific.
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