PLA condemns Japan’s Ikazuchi Taiwan Strait crossing on Treaty anniversary

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Sino-Japanese relations experienced a sharp escalation on April 17, 2026, following the transit of the Japanese destroyer JS Ikazuchi through the Taiwan Strait. Beijing considered this a deliberate provocation and a crossing of a red line, as the Japanese destroyer’s passage through the strait took approximately 14 hours. This event provoked strong reactions from the [] The post PLA condemns Japan’s Ikazuchi Taiwan Strait crossing on Treaty anniversary appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.