Germany has sailed two warships through the Taiwan Strait in its first transit of the disputed waters in more than two decades, as Berlin seeks to increase its defense engagement in the Asia-Pacific region.

Beijing has accused Berlin of undermining security in the Taiwan Strait after German warships transited the waterway that separates the Chinese mainland and the island seen by China as its own territory.

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