On Monday, the U.S. Navy’s guided-missile destroyer USS Milius performed a navigational rights and freedoms operation in the Spratly Islands.
China’s Military simulated precise attacks against Taiwan in military maneuvers off the island amid rising U.S.-China tensions.
The destroyer operated legally, according to the U.S. Navy.
“After the completion of the mission, USS Milius left the excessive claim area and conducted operations in the South China Sea,” the Military stated. “This freedom of passage operation protected maritime rights and legal usage.”
China accused the USS Milius of entering its territorial waters in the South China Sea near the Paracel Islands last month.
