BEIJING, Feb. 12 -- The US destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG-114) and the oceanographic survey ship USNS Bowditch transited the Taiwan Strait from February 10 to 12, 2025. "The Chinese PLA Eastern Theater Command organized its navy and air force troops to monitor the whole process of the US vessels' passage, and effectively managed the situation," said Senior Captain Li Xi, spokesperson for the Chinese PLA Eastern Theater Command, in a written statement released on Wednesday.
"The US's actions sent the wrong signals and increased security risks. The troops of the Chinese PLA Eastern Theater Command remain on high alert at all times to resolutely safeguard China's sovereignty and security, as well as regional peace and stability," stressed the spokesperson.
