Tension Today ( May 02,2020 ) : China on high alert Face up US patrols South China Sea

Chinese military takes aim at operations by American warships near the Spratly and Paracel islands US says sweeping maritime claims in the area pose a threat to freedom of the seasThe Chinese military called the United States a troublemaker in the disputed South China Sea on Thursday, stressing that China was on high alert to safeguard its interests in the contested waters.

The US’ guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill conducted a freedom of navigation operation in the Spratly Islands on Wednesday, a day after the guided-missile destroyer USS Barry conducted a similar operation near the Paracel Islands.

The frequent military operations in the South China Sea by extra-regional countries like the US and Australia are not conducive to the peace and stability in the South China Sea and we resolutely oppose them, Wu said.Time and again, the US has proven itself to be the biggest force in pushing militarisation in the South China Sea and a troublemaker in preventing peace and stability in the region.

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