In difficult China’s claims within the South China Sea, the US Navy is getting extra assertive – The US is ramping up its challenges to China’s claims within the South China Sea
The US Navy performed extra freedom of navigation operations in 2019 than in any 12 months for the reason that US started extra aggressively difficult China’s claims within the South China Sea in 2015.
The Navy performed seven FONOPs within the South China Sea final 12 months, in response to information offered by US Pacific Fleet. The FONOPs are designed to problem China’s declare to maritime rights and dominion over a number of island chains within the area, which have put the US and its allies at loggerheads with China.
Patrols by US warships come inside 12 miles of options claimed by China, together with options that the Asian nation has transformed into navy installations. The patrols are supposed to sign that the US considers the claims extreme. China views the patrols as irritating and illegal intrusions into its waters.
Up to now the FONOPs haven’t precipitated China to again down on its claims.
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