China's military says it tracked Dutch frigate in Taiwan Strait
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China's military reported tracking and monitoring the Dutch frigate HNLMS De Ruyter as it transited through the Taiwan Strait, asserting effective handling of the situation. This demonstrates increased Chinese military vigilance in the contested Taiwan Strait area.
BEIJING, June 5 - China's military said on Friday it dispatched naval and air assets to track and monitor Dutch frigate HNLMS De Ruyter transiting the Taiwan Strait and handled the situation \"effectively.\"