Chinese warships passed through Taiwan Strait, defence ministry says

The Shandong aircraft carrier is said to have passed through the Taiwan Strait (Li Gang/Xinhua via AP/PA)

Taiwan’s Defence Ministry said it has detected three Chinese warships, including the Shandong aircraft carrier, passing through the Taiwan Strait as Beijing keeps up pressure on the self-ruled island it claims as its own.

The ministry said it was monitoring the movements of the ships and will respond accordingly.