US-China closeness: The US Navy recently released a video of a Chinese warship passing very close in front of a US destroyer, described by the US as a Chinese warship. “Interaction is not secure.” The event took place in the Taiwan Strait, and here are all the details.
What exactly happened?
The US Navy released a video on Monday, June 5, 2023, showing a Chinese warship passing a US destroyer in the Taiwan Strait.
Source: AP News
The incident occurred on Saturday, June 3, 2023, when the USS Chung-Hoon and HMCS Montreal were making their usual passage through the strait. The Chinese warship came within 150 yards (137 meters) of the USS Chung-Hoon.
The editorial office of the US Indo-Pacific Command said, “According to international law, USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) and HMCS Montreal (FFH 336) conducted a routine south-to-north voyage of the Taiwan Strait on June 3 through waters subject to the right of freedom. by navigation and aviation of the high seas. waters.
“During the move, PLA(N) LUYANG III DDG 132 (PRC LY 132) conducted an unsafe maneuver near Chung-Hoon. PRC LY 132 passed Chung-Hoon on port side and passed their bow at 150 yards.
“Chung-Hoon maintained course and slowed down 10 knots to avoid collision.”
The editorial office of the US Navy also said the same “LY 132’s closest approach point was 150 yards and its actions violated the maritime ‘Rules of the Road’ for safe passage in international waters.”
The Chinese government did not comment on the case.
Source: Inquirer.net
The incident comes at a time of rising tensions between the United States and China. The two countries had a trade war last year and they also argued over the Taiwan issue.
The release of the video by the US Navy is a clear message to China that the US will not tolerate aggression.
China’s Defense Minister, General Li Shangfu, with the warship passing the USS Chunghoon. According to BBC “he accused the US of having a ‘Cold War mentality’ and said this ‘dramatically increases security risks’.
The US Navy has conducted regular freedom of navigation operations in the Taiwan Strait in recent years. These activities are carried out intentionally to challenge China’s sovereignty claims over the strait.
Saturday’s incident was the latest in a series of close encounters between US and Chinese warships in the Taiwan Strait. In December 2022, a Chinese warship came within 45 yards (41 meters) of a US destroyer.
In sum, the increasing number of close encounters between US and Chinese warships in the Taiwan Strait is an indication of rising tensions between the two countries. Incidents increase the risk of unintended conflict between the two countries.
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