The US Coast Guard recently spotted several Chinese military vessels in the Bering Sea, within the US exclusive economic zone but in international waters.
This encounter, involving the Coast Guard cutter Kimball and patrol aircraft, marks a notable instance of Chinese naval presence off Alaska's Aleutian Islands. Officials stated that the Chinese ships “operated in accordance with international rules and norms.” These operations come amidst broader tensions between the US and China, particularly regarding freedom of navigation in disputed waters in Asia.
The US military frequently conducts freedom of navigation operations to challenge China's expansive maritime claims.
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