Source: Republic of China Taiwan
MOFA response to Canadian and Australian naval vessels transiting Taiwan Strait on September 6
September 8, 2025
On September 6, Canadian Halifax-class frigate HMCS Ville de Québec and Australian Hobart-class guided missile destroyer HMAS Brisbane jointly transited the Taiwan Strait. MOFA welcomes and affirms this concrete action by Canada and Australia, which served to defend freedom, peace, and openness in the Taiwan Strait and underscore their staunch stance that the Taiwan Strait is international waters.
This marked the second time for a Canadian warship to traverse the Taiwan Strait this year and the seventh time since Canada announced its Indo-Pacific Strategy in November 2022. It was also the first time this year that Australia publicly stated it had sent a warship through the Taiwan Strait. Such operations bear testament to the firm determination of these countries to assist in maintaining cross-strait peace and stability.
In the face of China’s aggressive behavior, the government of Taiwan will continue to strengthen its national defense capabilities. It will also further expand exchanges and cooperation with the democratic community so as to jointly defend the rules-based international order and uphold peace, stability, and prosperity across the Taiwan Strait and throughout the Indo-Pacific region.