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Freedom of navigation operations rose in 2021, but fewer were near China
U.S. forces challenged 37 excessive maritime claims by 26 countries in fiscal 2021, up from 28 such claims by 19 countries the year before.
A 'palpable air of calm’ along Korea’s DMZ but growing concerns about rising regional rivals
Military leaders update lawmakers on Indo-Pacific developments.
Why did a Coast Guard cutter take a jab at China?
The cutter Bertholf had been patrolling the East China Sea to enforce UN sanctions against North Korea.
Philippines frets about war at sea for US
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said a 1951 treaty with the US needed to be re-examined to clear ambiguities that could cause chaos and confusion during a crisis
Even before US ships moved through the Taiwan Strait, the region was simmering
In the South China Sea, Beijing is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons in waters crucial for global commerce and rich in fish and potential oil and gas reserves.
Tensions continue to simmer in the South China Sea
The top American military commander in the Indo-Pacific region says the U.S. will maintain the recent pace of freedom of navigation operations in the South China Sea aimed at challenging China’s territorial claims.
Another busy week in the South China Sea
Political tensions rose in the South China Sea last week before Monday's FONOP by two Navy guided-missile destroyers.
Two Navy warships sailed through disputed South China Sea waters on Monday
The latest freedom of navigation operation is designed to show China that it can't lay claim to international waters.
Senator: Chinese buildup in South China Sea like ‘preparing for World War III’
U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe's comment came during a hearing Tuesday on China and Russia
The US Navy’s top officer to go to China
The three-day visit with Chinese military leaders aims to exchange views during a time of friction between the two countries.
‘We’ll see how frightened America is’ — Chinese admiral says sinking US carriers key to dominating South China Sea
"What the United States fears the most is taking casualties,” the admiral said.
By Jon Simkins