US Navy ships passed the Taiwan Strait during a Chinese naval exercise

In the press release of the 7th fleet The United States reported that USS Kidd (DDG-100) and USCGC Munro (WMSL-755) crossed the Taiwan Strait, located between the mainland and the island of Taiwan on Friday 27 August.

A naval guided missile destroyer and a National Security Coast Guard cutter sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Friday, marking the eighth crossing of the strait this year by American warships. The previous pass at the end of July was made by the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Benfold (DDG-65).

The 7th Fleet's message says:

The lawful passage of ships through the Taiwan Strait shows Washington's interest in an open and free Indo-Pacific region. The US military operates in any space where international law allows it, including on land and at sea

The Asian edition of the South China Morning Post notes that yesterday's passage of the ships USS Kidd and USCGC Munro is associated with the exercises of the PLA Navy, which take place from 24 to 29 August in the waters of the South China Sea.

In recent years, China has been increasing its presence in the region, to which the United States is responding with increased interaction between the Indo-Pacific Command fleets. The White House accused the PRC leadership of building military bases in the territories in the South China Sea.

Against this background, it is worth noting that Kamala Harris completed her working trip to the region this week. During a business trip, the American vice president again criticized the actions of the PRC's policy in the South China Sea. She believes that Beijing is using almost forceful methods of coercion, making claims for most of the South China Sea.

The PRC government makes illegal demands. In 2016, the arbitration court ruled to dismiss the claims. More than four years have passed, but Beijing continues to insist on its own, thereby undermining international order and threatening the independence of the nations living in the region.

- noted US Vice President Harris

Comments

[Thrifty]

Gone on Twitter, or gone de facto? And, if passed, now every year on this day will be celebrated to shit-shit ???

[knn54]

"The fight of the Nanai boys".

[Mountain shooter]

The width of the strait at its narrowest point is 130 km. Well, broadly ... What, in fact, have been proven by their passage? The Chinese fleet, if it wants, will close it tightly. And striped ears will not do anything. The hegemon is losing courage, and he lost his face the other day ...

[Victor_B]

A naval guided missile destroyer and a National Security Coast Guard cutter sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Friday, marking the eighth crossing of the strait this year by American warships. The previous pass at the end of July was made by the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Benfold (DDG-65).

Well passed and passed.
But!
Under sight escorting the Chinese fleet.
Ssticklish ...

[skipper83]

I understand when naval ships are involved in such maneuvers. But the Coast Guard have a priori other tasks, what can a border guard ship do there? How do they arrange it legally and financially?

[Nyrobsky]

"Hegemon" is looking for adventure to his fifth point.
The name "South China Sea" itself suggests that the Chinese have more rights there and that there is nothing to do with mattresses.

[Grits]

Quote: Nyrobsky

The name "South China Sea" itself suggests that the Chinese have more rights there and that there is nothing to do with mattresses.

Something I have already thought - can I swim near Vladivostok? The sea is Japanese ...

[Nyrobsky]

Quote: Gritsa

Something I have already thought - can I swim near Vladivostok? The sea is Japanese ...

Swim boldly. Geographically, you are closer than mattresses, and therefore you have more rights

[Mavrikiy]

In a press release, the United States 7th Fleet reported that the ships USS Kidd (DDG-100) and USCGC Munro (WMSL-755) crossed Taiwanese strait, located between the mainland and the island Taiwan

Clever, long and stupid. Cross the strait, it's coast to coast, I doubt that the Americans chose this path. By the straits pass.

[fa2998]

They passed and passed. I wonder how the coastal defense boat crossed the Pacific Ocean. Wow boats, what seaworthiness is it?