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…
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…
China Doubles Down on South China Sea Sovereignty, Warns Against ‘Risky and Provocative’ U.S. Freedom of Navigation Missions
PENTAGON — Chinese officials again affirmed territorial sovereignty for a series of newly created artificial islands in the South China…
U.S. Weighing More Freedom of Navigation Operations in South China Sea Near Reclaimed Islands
The Obama administration is considering conducting more freedom of navigation missions in the South China Sea as a partial counter…