China voices concern on warship in Straits

Beijing said on Thursday it has expressed concerns to Washington over a US warship's transit through the Taiwan Straits. It also urged the United States to handle Taiwan-related issues cautiously and properly and to avoid impairing China-US ties and peace across the Straits.

The USS Antietam passed through the Taiwan Straits on Wednesday and Thursday, according to the Associated Press.

China closely followed and monitored the guided missile cruiser's passage from start to finish, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said.