The Seventh Fleet in the United States reported that the Roseford's destroyer entered the South China Sea today (17th) and conducted a "FreeDom of Navigation" operation in the Nansha Islands waters.
The notification pointed out that the Roseford showed the right and freedom of sailing in the Nansha Islands in the situation of international law.
According to Reuters, this is the third time the U.S. Navy sent warships to enter the South China Sea this month.
On the 5th of this month, the McCain missile destroyer in the United States conducted a "freedom of navigation" near the Xisha Islands after wearing the Taiwan Strait.Four days later (February 9), the two aircraft carrier combat groups of theododo Roseford and Nimitz conducted joint exercises in the South China Sea.
After Bayeng came to power, the United States has sent a number of warships to enter the South China Sea, which means that the new US government will put pressure on Beijing in the South China Sea situation.
