China and Britain clash after UK warship patrols disputed waters - Beijing asserts that the narrow waterway, which separates mainland China from Taiwan, constitutes Chinese waters

China’s military criticises HMS Spey for ‘undermining peace and stability’ by sailing through controversial waterway

China's military has called a British warship's recent passage through the Taiwan Strait a disruptive act of "intentional provocation" that "undermines peace and stability". The British Royal Navy says HMS Spey's patrol on Wednesday was part of a long-planned deployment and was in accordance with international law.