BEIJING, Sept. 12 -- The US destroyer Higgins and the UK frigate HMS Richmond transited through the Taiwan Strait and made provocative actions on September 12, 2025. "The Chinese PLA Eastern Theater Command sent its navy and air force troops to track and monitor the transit of the two vessels, effectively responding and handling the situation," said Army Senior Colonel Shi Yi, spokesperson for the PLA Eastern Theater Command, in a written statement on Friday.

"The actions of the US and the UK have sent out wrong signals and undermined peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait," slammed the spokesperson, adding that the troops of the Chinese PLA Eastern Theater Command remain on high alert at all times and are ready to resolutely safeguard China's national sovereignty, security, and regional peace and stability.

北京9月12日电 东部战区新闻发言人施毅陆军大校表示，9月12日，美“希金斯”号驱逐舰、英“里士满”号护卫舰过航台湾海峡并滋扰挑衅。中国人民解放军东部战区组织海空兵力对其过航行动全程跟监警戒，有效应对处置。美方、英方行径传递错误信号，破坏台海和平稳定。战区部队时刻保持高度戒备，坚决捍卫国家主权安全和地区和平稳定。