The United States has deployed two warships to the disputed South China Sea near Scarborough Shoal. This follows a collision between Chinese navy and coast guard ships while they attempted to drive away a smaller Philippine vessel.
Read the article, but I’ll write this for the benefit of those that don’t. The waters in question are claimed by multiple nations. The Philippines is one of these and is a US ally. Additionally, the US routinely sends vessels through international waters to exercise those rights as agreed upon by the international community and refute bogus claims.
So that’s what the American navy is doing there, and I’m sure they’ll go home when their mission is done, and the next will take their place :)
Read the article, but I’ll write this for the benefit of those that don’t. The waters in question are claimed by multiple nations. The Philippines is one of these and is a US ally. Additionally, the US routinely sends vessels through international waters to exercise those rights as agreed upon by the international community and refute bogus claims.
So that’s what the American navy is doing there, and I’m sure they’ll go home when their mission is done, and the next will take their place :)