China has warned Britain and the US against sending their warships through the sensitive Taiwan Strait. Both the American destroyer USS Higgins and HMS Richmond, a Royal Navy Type 23 frigate, sailed between Taiwan and the Chinese mainland on Friday.

China's navy says its newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has sailed through the Taiwan Strait. The body of water separates China from Taiwan, which Beijing insists must come under its control.

Both the U.S. and Britain said the sailing was a routine passage. The Chinese navy said earlier in the day that its newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, had also passed through the strait.

China's military modernization is rapidly advancing, demonstrated by the Fujian aircraft carrier's transit through the Taiwan Strait. The nation boasts the world's largest navy and is significantly expanding its air force and ground forces with modern equipment.

China ’s newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has sailed through the Taiwan Strait, the navy confirmed on Friday. The body of water separates China from Taiwan, the self-governing island that Beijing says must come under its control.

An aerial drone photo taken on May 7, 2024 shows China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, during its maiden sea trials. China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, completed maiden sea trials on Wednesday.

The Chinese government approved a proposal on Wednesday to create a national nature reserve at Scarborough Shoal.

Last week, China held a military parade to mark the end of World War II, showcasing newly developed advanced weapon systems. Alongside high-profile nuclear long-range missiles, unmanned aerial and underwater vehicles were unveiled on the streets of Beijing.

A Navy sailor faces life in prison after his conviction for selling sensitive military information about USS Essex weapons systems to China for cash.