Video of near collision between US and Chinese warships
- 5 years ago
Video obtained by the South China Morning Post, through the British Defence Ministry, shows a near collision between an American warship and Chinese destroyer in the South China Sea on Sunday, September 30, 2018.
The USS Decatur was performing what the US government called a “freedom of navigation” exercise near Gaven Reef in the Spratly Islands, a territory claimed by both China and the Philippines.
A Chinese destroyer sailed within meters of the American warship, which the US described as an “unsafe and unprofessional” manoeuvre. At the time, China’s defence ministry spokesman Wu Qian said the country “resolutely opposes” moves by other countries to challenge its sovereignty and security.
The USS Decatur was performing what the US government called a “freedom of navigation” exercise near Gaven Reef in the Spratly Islands, a territory claimed by both China and the Philippines.
A Chinese destroyer sailed within meters of the American warship, which the US described as an “unsafe and unprofessional” manoeuvre. At the time, China’s defence ministry spokesman Wu Qian said the country “resolutely opposes” moves by other countries to challenge its sovereignty and security.