US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has ruled out any imminent invasion of Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) by Beijing.

A US navy warship and a Canadian frigate have carried out a provocative transit through the Taiwan Strait, prompting Chinese condemnation of the move.

Beijing has always said the Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) is part of China.

China is willing to cooperate with Russia, President Xi Jinping has said.

Two US Navy warships enter the Taiwan Strait in what is America’s first such naval transit​​​​​​​ since a visit by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the self-declared island increased tension.

The United States says it plans to adopt measures to counter China’s military and economic activity around Chinese Taipei, amid heightened tensions between Taipei and Beijing.

China’s defense minister says the country is fully prepared to fight its enemies amid attempts by the United States to undermine its sovereignty and security in the region, citing a recent visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Chinese Taipei.