CHINESE fighter jets staged a fake attack on one of the Royal Navy's warships as it sailed through the contentious Taiwan Strait.

Xi Jinping's war posturing comes amid growing concerns of an invasion and annexation of neighbouring Taiwan.

HMS Richmond was travelling through the disputed area of the South China Sea earlier this month when it was targeted by Beijing's "constructive kills".

The ship formed part of the UK's carrier strike group and was sailing alongside the US destroyer USS Higgins.

Chinese fighter jets made a "simulated kill" against the British ship - a missile launch without actual fire.

Officers onboard the convoy, led by HMS Prince of Wales , said the forces were "pretending to kill us" as they passed through the contentious area.

Sub-Lt Rohan Lewis, from the HM

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