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China has said German warships passing through the Taiwan Strait, which divides China from Taiwan, pose a risk to security. “The behaviour of the German side increases the security risk and sends the wrong signals,” said Navy Captain Li Xi of the People’s Liberation Army’s Eastern Theater Command on Saturday. Chinese troops in the area of operations are always on high alert and take decisive action against threats and provocations, he added. A German warship traversed the Taiwan Strait for the first time in more than 20 years on Friday, despite protests from Beijing. The Baden-Württemberg frig…

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