Tag: freedom of navigation

US Reinforces Status as a ‘Pacific Power’ After Interception by Chinese Warships

News Analysis Amidst threats of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, a Chinese naval ship just intercepted a U.S. Navy ship in the Taiwan Strait, demonstrating the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) attempt to drive the United States out of Asia. However, the United States reacted strongly stating that it will firmly maintain a commitment to that…


ANALYSIS: US Reinforces Status as a ‘Pacific Power’ After Interception by Chinese Warships

News Analysis Amidst threats of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, a Chinese naval ship just intercepted a U.S. Navy ship in the Taiwan Strait, demonstrating the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) attempt to drive the United States out of Asia. However, the United States reacted strongly stating that it will firmly maintain a commitment to that…


US Forces Conducted Fewer ‘Freedom of Navigation’ Patrols Near China in Fiscal 2021: Report

The U.S. military carried out fewer “freedom of navigation operation” patrols near China in fiscal 2021 than it did the year prior, although the number missions rose overall, according to a Department of Defense report published on April 1. The report states that during the period from Oct. 1, 2020, through Sept. 30, 2021, U.S….


US Forces Conducted Fewer ‘Freedom of Navigation’ Patrols Near China in Fiscal Year 2021: Report

The U.S. military carried out fewer “freedom of navigation operation” patrols near China in fiscal year 2021 than it did the previous year, although the number of missions rose overall, according to a Department of Defense report published on April 1. The report states that during the period from Oct. 1, 2020, through Sept. 30,…


Freedom of Navigation Patrols Restrain Beijing’s Aggression in Indo-Pacific

Commentary Beijing condemned the United States over the weekend for its supposedly provocative actions. Last week, the U.S. Navy, along with its Canadian allies, moved an Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer in a Freedom of Navigation patrol through the Taiwan Strait, which separates the island from mainland China. While most of the world is concerned over…