U.S. warships transiting Taiwan Strait consistent with U.S. policy – White House aide

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The passage of two U.S. warships on Sunday by means of worldwide waters within the Taiwan Strait is “very constant” with the U.S. “one China coverage” and in search of a free and open Indo-Pacific, a White Home official mentioned.

“This was deliberate way back,” John Kirby, Nationwide Safety Council spokesperson, mentioned on CNN, of the primary transit of the strait by U.S. warships since Home of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan earlier this month, enraging China.

The passage by the 2 vessels is “very according to our one China coverage, very according to our need to guarantee that we are able to proceed to work towards a free and open Indo-Pacific,” he mentioned.

(Reporting by Jonathan Landay; Enhancing by Alistair Bell)