The United States praised the Northern Atlantic Convention Organization (NATO) Allied German Warships on Wednesday plans to send warships in the Vietnam China Sea, saying that the United States welcomes the "rules -based international order" operations.The United States also said that China threatened this order.
According to Reuters, German government officials announced on Tuesday that a German frigate will drive to Asia in August and wear the Vietnam and China Sea at the return journey to become the first German battleship that has passed through the sea since 2002.
A spokesman for the US State Department said: "Maintaining peace and stability, respecting international law, protecting the legitimate commercial network is not hindered, and free navigation and other legitimate use of the waters, in line with the national interests of the United States." "We welcomeGermany supports the implementation of rules -based international order in the Indo -Pacific region. Maintaining open maritime order to the interests of the international community. "
Wang Wenbin, a spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that countries enjoy the freedom of navigation and flying across international law in the South China Sea, but said that "it cannot be used as an excuse to endanger the sovereignty and security of the coastal national."
German officials say that warships will not enter the waters within 12 nautical miles from China and other countries.
