The Curtis Wilbur sailed through the strait on Tuesday and was referred to as a “regular” transit by the United States.

After the U.S. warship once again sailed in the ocean separating Taiwan and its major neighbors, China accused the United States of threatening peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.

The US Navy’s Seventh Fleet said that the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer “Cutis Wilbur” conducted a “routine crossing of the Taiwan Strait” on Tuesday in accordance with international law.

It said in a statement on its website: “The ship passed through the Taiwan Strait, demonstrating the United States’ commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.” “The U.S. military will continue to fly, sail and operate within the limits permitted by international law. .”

A spokesperson for China’s Eastern Theater Command expressed strong opposition on Wednesday as tensions between the two countries have increased.

He said: “The actions of the United States sent the wrong signal to the independent forces in Taiwan, deliberately undermining the regional situation and endangering peace and stability on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

He added that the Chinese army has been tracking and monitoring the ship during the entire voyage.

China believes that Taiwan’s democratically elected government is committed to formally declaring Taiwan’s independence, which is Beijing’s red line.

Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen said that they are already an independent country called the Republic of China, the official name of the island.

The Ministry of Defense of Taiwan said that the destroyer sailed southward and crossed the strait, “conditions are normal.”

The U.S. Navy conducts such operations approximately once a month. The Seventh Fleet is stationed in Japan.

Like most countries, the United States does not have formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, but it is its most important international supporter and a large number of arms sellers.

Over the past year, military tensions between Taiwan and Beijing have intensified, and Taipei has complained that China has repeatedly sent air forces to Taiwan’s air defense zone.

Some of these activities may involve multiple fighters and bombers.

China stated that its activities in Taiwan are aimed at protecting China’s sovereignty. The Taiwanese government condemned China’s actions as intimidation.