An Australian warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait on February 21-22 as part of a regional deployment in the Indo-Pacific, according to an Australian government source.
Chinese state-backed media later reported that the Chinese military tracked and monitored the vessel throughout its passage.
The transit adds to growing naval activity in one of the world’s most strategically sensitive waterways, where tensions between China, Taiwan and Western allies continue to influence security in the region.
The vessel involved was HMAS Toowoomba, an Anzac-class frigate of the Royal Australian Navy.
Officials said the ship carried out a routine transit through the Taiwan Strait as part of a Regional Presence Deployment in the Indo-Pacific. The passage took place over Friday and Saturday.
The source said all interactions with foreign ships and aircraft were safe and professional.
Anzac-class frigates are multi-role warships designed for anti-submarine, anti-surface and air defense operations.
The frigate class is a key part of Australia’s surface fleet and
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