French Defense Minister Florence Parly announced yesterday (8th) that two French military ships patrolled in the South China Sea, including Emeraude submarine and Seine) Support ship.
According to Agence France -Presse, Parry announced the above information on Twitter and posted photos of two ships.
Parli said: "This different patrol team has just completed the task of sailing in the South China Sea. It obviously proves that our French Navy is able to be sent to distant places and has been with our Australia for a long time., Cooperate with strategic partners in the United States and Japan. "
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- Florence Parly (@florence_parly)Pourquoi UNE TELLE MISSION? Pour Enrichir Notre Connaissance de Cette Zone et AFFIRMER QUE Leit International Est La Seule Règle Qui Vaille, la mer où nous naviguons.
- Florence Parly (@florence_parly) February 8, 202111111111111111111111111111111111111In April 2019, a maritime incident occurred in the Taiwan Strait. At that time, Chinese ships told the French frigate Vendemiaire to leave the waterway separated from mainland China and Taiwan, which was another sensitive area in Beijing.
Agence France -Presse believes that the practice of French ships may cause dissatisfaction in China.About two years ago, the French frigate Vendemiaire was originally expected to participate in the 70th anniversary of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Navy's founding in April 2019, but the Portuguese monthly number did not appear in the end.It is reported that the Portuguese monthly traveled into the Taiwan Strait in the month, but was informed by the Chinese warship to leave the waters.