United States Navy officials and the U.S. Pacific Command on Monday expressed desire to propose a stronger presence in South China Sea like sailing near Beijing’s artificial islands in the disputed Spratlys Islands.
The Navy Times has mentioned several US naval officials seeking to possibly sail also to the Paracel Islands, where China has been building a military presence.
U.S. Navy may be planning a freedom of navigation operations, or FONOPS, near disputed islands in the South China Sea. FONOPS is viewed by many in the Navy’s leadership as a standard mission, the report added.
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