The Shandong is believed to have sailed close to a Taiwan-controlled island directly opposite the mainland city of Xiamen. Photo: CCTV
The Shandong is believed to have sailed close to a Taiwan-controlled island directly opposite the mainland city of Xiamen. Photo: CCTV
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Chinese warship transits Taiwan Strait hours before Biden-Xi phone call

  • The aircraft carrier Shandong was shadowed by a US destroyer, source tells Reuters
  • The sailing came about 12 hours before US President Joe Biden was due to hold a telephone call with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping

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Updated: 5:34pm, 18 Mar, 2022

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The Shandong is believed to have sailed close to a Taiwan-controlled island directly opposite the mainland city of Xiamen. Photo: CCTV
The Shandong is believed to have sailed close to a Taiwan-controlled island directly opposite the mainland city of Xiamen. Photo: CCTV
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