New Zealand naval ships transit contested Taiwan Strait

🌐 The Japan Times (NZ) —

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New Zealand naval vessels Te Mana and Aotearoa transited the contested Taiwan Strait as part of a three-month Indo-Pacific deployment, asserting freedom of navigation in the strategically sensitive waterway.

The transits Friday by naval frigate Te Mana and oiler Aotearoa, were part of a three-month deployment in the Indo-Pacific.

World Security Conflict Politics Shipping New Zealand Navy Taiwan Strait freedom of navigation Indo-Pacific geopolitical tensions maritime sovereignty

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