EU Diplomat Urges Navy Patrols in Taiwan Strait Amid China Tensions

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has called on member countries to deploy warships to patrol the Taiwan Strait to deter Beijing's military aggression and signify Europe's commitment to freedom of navigation in the area. Borrell will chair a meeting of the EU's 27 foreign ministers on Monday, where EU-China relations will be discussed. France, the Netherlands, Germany, and the UK are the only European countries capable of patrol missions in the west Pacific. It is rare for European warships to transit through the Taiwan Strait, unlike American military vessels.