The U.S. Navy said its guided-missile destroyer USS Milius conducted a navigational rights and freedoms mission in the South China Sea near the Spratly Islands on Monday.
precision strikes against Taiwan in military drills around the island amid growing tensions between China and the U.S. in the region."At the conclusion of the operation, USS Milius exited the excessive claim area and continued operations in the South China Sea," a U.S. Navy statement said. "This freedom of navigation operation upheld the rights, freedoms and lawful uses of the sea.
China claims vast swathes of the area that overlap with exclusive economic zones of various countries, including the Philippines. Trillions of dollars in trade flow every year through the waterway. Reporting by Beijing newsroom; Writing by Bernard Orr; Editing by Christopher Cushing and Jamie Freed
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Malaysia says it will protect its rights in South China SeaMalaysia said on Saturday it was firmly committed to protecting its sovereign rights and interests in the South China Sea after China expressed concern about Malaysian energy projects in a part of the sea that China also claims.
Read more »
Former Navy officer pleads guilty to child porn charge after NCIS stingChristopher Paul Hetherington pleaded guilty to child pornography charges Friday, after the former Navy surface warfare officer was arrested in December in an NCIS sting.
Read more »
U.S. Navy Deploys Guided-Missile Submarine to Middle East amid Iran TensionThe U.S. Navy has deployed a guided-missile submarine capable of carrying up to 154 Tomahawk missiles to the Middle East, a spokesman said Saturday, in what appeared to be a show of force toward Iran following recent tensions.
Read more »