# New Zealand naval ships transit contested Taiwan Strait

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- Reuters, 2026-09-21 03:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/new-zealand-naval-ships-transit-contested-taiwan-strait-2026-09-21/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab0a971b314680001fef14d

> New Zealand’s Defence Force said two naval ships transited the Taiwan Strait on Monday, as tensions persist over the waterway. China claims the waters, while Taiwan and the United States regard the strait as international waters.