미 군함 '긴장 고조' 대만해협 또 통과…중국 반발<br /><br />The Taiwan Strait is on high alert,... amid back-to-back military activity by the US and China.<br />Taipei has also deployed its own forces to monitor escalating tensions.<br />For more on this and other news from around the world, we turn to our Lee Kyung-eun.<br />Kyung-eun, what's going on?<br />Mok-yeon, China sent its new aircraft carrier, the Shandong,... to the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Sunday.<br />It was an apparent response against Washington,...after a US warship passed through the same area,... just a day before.<br />It was the 12th such mission by the U.S. Navy this year.<br />It came amid its increased support for Taiwan's self-defense,... which further angered Beijing.<br />Escalating tensions have prompted Taiwan to ramp up its forces in the region to monitor the situation.<br />The Taiwan Strait has long been debated between Taipei and Beijing,...as China claims sovereignty over the democratically-governed island.<br />With Washington weighing in to support Taipei,.. the strait has also become a frequent source of tension between the US and China.<br /><br />
