German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stated, "International waters are international waters. It's the shortest and, given the weather conditions, the safest route. So we are passing through."
Taiwan's Defense Ministry confirmed the presence of two German navy ships, stating that the situation in the Taiwan Strait 'remained normal' and that their forces were monitoring the vessels.
Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Mao Ning remarked, 'The Taiwan question is not about freedom of navigation but about China's sovereignty and territorial integrity.'
Germany's action to send its navy through the Taiwan Strait aligns with a broader Western stance that supports freedom of navigation and international waters.
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