U.S., Canada warships transit through Taiwan Strait

Taiwan's military said Wednesday that a U.S. Navy destroyer and a Canadian navy frigate have patrolled the Taiwan Strait irking China, which claims the self-ruled democratic island as its own.While Taiwan's Defense Ministry confirmed the warships traveled south to north through the strait Tuesday, Shi Yi, spokesman for the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, said Wednesday the theater stayed on high alert and closely monitored the passage of the vessels.Calling the transit a "grandstanding act," Shi said, "We will resolutely counter any threat or provocation and…READ FULL ARTICLE