The Chinese military came dangerously close to colliding with an American destroyer during a joint mission with Canada through the Taiwan Strait. In response, Defence Minister Anita Anand stated that China should behave responsibly and uphold international norms. She also emphasized that Canada will continue to sail through these waters as allowed by international law, in the interest of increasing peace and stability in the region. The incident occurred a week after the ships had been sailing together in the South China Sea. Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre called the incident another provocation by communist China, stating that Canada needs to stand up for its values and interests. This incident comes a year after Chinese fighter jets dangerously harassed a Canadian military plane during an international mission near Japan, which violated international air safety norms.