Confusion Continues to Surround U.S. South China Sea Freedom of Navigation Operation
Last week the United States sent a guided missile destroyer past a Chinese artificial island to challenge questionable claims in…
U.S. Destroyer Made an ‘Innocent Passage’ Near Chinese South China Sea Artificial Island in Recent Mission
Last week’s South China Sea freedom of navigation mission — in which a U.S. guided missile destroyer came within 12…
U.S., Chinese Navy Leaders Discuss U.S. Freedom of Navigation, South China Sea Operations
The military leaders of the U.S. and Chinese navies held a video teleconference on Thursday to discuss South China Sea…
U.S. South China Sea Freedom of Navigation Missions Included Passage Near Vietnamese, Philippine Claims
A recent U.S. Navy freedom of navigation mission in South China Sea was not limited to China’s artificial islands.…
U.S. Destroyer Comes Within 12 Nautical Miles of Chinese South China Sea Artificial Island, Beijing Threatens Response
After months of deliberation, the U.S. has sent a guided missile destroyer within 12 nautical miles of a Chinese artificial…
Chinese Warships to Make Naval Station Mayport Port Visit Amidst South China Sea Tension
A trio of Chinese warships in the middle of a world tour are in route to Naval Station Mayport, Fla.…
CNO Richardson: Freedom of Navigation Missions in South China Sea Not Meant to Provoke
The new U.S. Chief of Naval Operations said potential U.S. Navy freedom of navigation missions in the South China Sea…
China: Military Facilities on South China Sea Artificial Islands are ‘For Defense Purposes Only’
Amidst U.S. and Australian concerns of Chinese military expansion in the South China Sea, officials with China’s foreign ministry are…
PACOM Commander Harris: North Korea Greatest Day-to-Day Threat
“The greatest threat I face on a day-to-day basis is North Korea,” the commander of Pacific Command said Friday to…
Report: Chinese Complete Runway on Reclaimed South China Sea Island
China has completed a 10,000 foot runway on a reclaimed island in the South China Sea, according to a new…