Source: Republic of China Taiwan
MOFA response to transit of Canadian naval vessel through Taiwan Strait
May 30, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung welcomes the transit of HMCS Charlottetown, a Halifax-class frigate of the Royal Canadian Navy, through the Taiwan Strait from May 22 to 23 and commends Canada for taking concrete action to uphold freedom, peace, and openness in the Indo-Pacific region and demonstrate its firm stance that the Taiwan Strait is indeed international waters.
The passage of HMCS Charlottetown marked the first time a Canadian warship had transited the Taiwan Strait this year and the eighth time since Canada published its Indo-Pacific Strategy in November 2022.
The government of Taiwan will continue to strengthen its self-defense capabilities and deepen exchanges and cooperation with democratic partners to jointly safeguard the rules-based international order and maintain peace, stability, and prosperity across the Taiwan Strait and the Indo-Pacific region.