<p>China said on Monday it had tracked an <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/us-warship-sails-through-taiwan-strait-following-china-war-games-1210376.html" target="_blank">American warship that sailed through the Taiwan Strait</a>, adding the United States had "publicly hyped up" its transit.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/china-minister-hails-strong-russia-ties-in-putin-meeting-1210385.html" target="_blank">China minister hails 'strong' Russia ties in Putin meeting</a></strong></p>.<p>Colonel Shi Yi, a PLA spokesman, said: "Theatre troops remain on a high level of alert at all times and will resolutely defend national sovereignty and security as well as regional peace and stability."</p>.<div><p><strong>Deccan Herald is on WhatsApp Channels</strong>| <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/specials/deccan-herald-is-now-on-whatsapp-heres-how-you-can-join-2698271">Join now for Breaking News & Editor's Picks</a></p></div>
<p>China said on Monday it had tracked an <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/us-warship-sails-through-taiwan-strait-following-china-war-games-1210376.html" target="_blank">American warship that sailed through the Taiwan Strait</a>, adding the United States had "publicly hyped up" its transit.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/china-minister-hails-strong-russia-ties-in-putin-meeting-1210385.html" target="_blank">China minister hails 'strong' Russia ties in Putin meeting</a></strong></p>.<p>Colonel Shi Yi, a PLA spokesman, said: "Theatre troops remain on a high level of alert at all times and will resolutely defend national sovereignty and security as well as regional peace and stability."</p>.<div><p><strong>Deccan Herald is on WhatsApp Channels</strong>| <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/specials/deccan-herald-is-now-on-whatsapp-heres-how-you-can-join-2698271">Join now for Breaking News & Editor's Picks</a></p></div>