The US Navy has announced that the two US warships are passing through the Taiwan Strait.

Washington has said that the two guided-missile cruisers – the USS Antietam and the USS Chancellorsville – are the commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific and are demonstrating freedom of navigation through international waters.

Meanwhile, Beijing said such provocative actions are being monitored maintaining a high alert and is ready to defeat any provocation.

Tensions between Taiwan and China have increased following a visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan earlier this month.