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US Navy transits to counter China increased sharply under Trump

According to U.S. Navy data, war ships maneuvered close to artificial islands claimed and developed by China 10 times in 2019 and another 10 times last year, at least double the annual number going back to 2014.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

3 years ago

The Type-23 Duke-class frigate HMS Kent (F78), the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), and USNS Supply (T-AOE-6) conduct a photo exercise while conducting joint operations to ensure maritime security in the Arctic Ocean, May 5, 2020.

Are NATO warships about to start WWIII in the Arctic?

Hopefully, no ships or subs will be lost as NATO warships begin freedom of navigation operations in Russia's front yard in the Berents Sea.

By William Craig Reed

4 years ago

Two Navy warships transit Taiwan Strait

Officials in Beijing have yet to comment on passage of the American destroyer and cruiser, but in the past the Chinese government has taken a hard line against Navy vessels transiting the waterway separating mainland China from Taiwan.

By Tara Copp, AP and Carl Prine

6 years ago

The US Navy just sailed through Chinese-claimed waters again

A routine freedom of navigation operation is the latest in a series of events escalating tensions between the countries.

By Victoria Leoni

6 years ago

China sends advanced fighter jets to South China Sea for first time

China has deployed advanced fighter jets to the South China Sea for the first time.

By Victoria Leoni

6 years ago

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