Mon Feb 17 07:21:20 UTC 2025: ## Taiwan Warns China Against Strait Tensions
**Taipei, February 17, 2025** – Taiwan’s Defence Ministry issued a strong warning to China on Monday, asserting that the Taiwan Strait falls unequivocally outside of Chinese sovereignty. The Ministry stated that any deliberate actions by China to escalate tensions in the region would represent a significant threat to global security. The statement emphasized that peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait are not solely a Taiwanese concern, but a shared responsibility for free and democratic nations worldwide. The warning follows recent observations of increased Chinese naval activity near the Strait.
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