US Aircraft Carriers Conduct Drills In South China Sea
Mohammad Ali (@ChaudhryMAli88) Published July 04, 2020 | 07:50 PM
Tokyo, July 4 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 4th Jul, 2020 ) :Two US aircraft carriers have carried out drills in the South China Sea, a US Navy spokesman said Saturday, after the Pentagon expressed concerns over Chinese military exercises around a disputed archipelago.
The USS Nimitz and USS Ronald Reagan conducted dual carrier operations in the waterway to "support a free and open Indo-Pacific," the spokesman said.
"These efforts support enduring US commitments to stand up for the right of all nations to fly, sail, and operate wherever international law allows," he added.
The drills came as the Pentagon said it was "concerned" about Chinese military exercises in the South China Sea, warning the manoeuvres will "further destabilise" the region.
China's expanding military presence in the contested waters has worried several of its neighbours.
Washington rejects Beijing's territorial claims to much of the region, including the Paracel Islands -- which are often a source of tension -- where China is carrying out five days of exercises until July 5.
These activities "further destabilise the situation" in the area claimed by China, Vietnam and Taiwan, the Pentagon said in a statement on Thursday.
But Beijing rounded on the criticism, saying Friday that the drills were "within the scope of China's territorial sovereignty." The US also regularly conducts so-called "freedom of navigation operations" in the South China Sea, with the US Navy sometimes sending warships to the Paracels. The region is believed to have valuable oil and gas deposits.
In April, a Chinese ship rammed and sank a Vietnamese fishing boat near the Islands, notching up tensions between the two countries.
si/ric/tom
Recent Stories
PCB dismisses FICA's claims of unpaid dues in PSL
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 28 March 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 28 March 2024
Niger says US to submit plan to 'disengage' troops
Venezuelan opposition registers unknown poll contender after obstacles
Van Aert breaks collarbone, ribs in Flanders fall
Russian attacks kill three as Ukraine calls for more air defence
Climate change is messing with how we measure time: study
Minister discusses bilateral issues with Turkiye Ambassador
Urdu poet Safiya Shamim remembered on birth anniversary
Turbat attack martyr laid to rest with full military honours
Police break up Togo opposition event: AFP journalists
More Stories From Miscellaneous
-
Shaheed Jalil Andrabi remembered on his martyrdom anniversary
22 hours ago -
Architectural grandeur of Mohabat Khan Mosque attracts visitors, archeology lovers
1 day ago -
Besant Hall cultural centre to hold programme in memory Pir Hassam din Rashdi
3 days ago -
USA beats Mexico 2-0 for CONCACAF Nations League title
3 days ago -
World urged to intervene for peace in Kashmir
4 days ago -
Undeterred resolve – only way to end economic woes
4 days ago
-
Organic Food: A booming trend in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
4 days ago -
From Soil to Harvest: Use of modern technology vital for agricultural renaissance
4 days ago -
Spring season offers glimpse into GB's natural beauty, cultural heritage
4 days ago -
Nation to mark decades’ long journey of resilience through annals of history
6 days ago -
23rd March: A historic day reminds Muslims’ heroic struggle for Pakistan
6 days ago -
Measures urged to recharge depleting water table: Experts
6 days ago