USS DDG John S. McCain challenges Vietnam territorial seas during Freedom of Navigation Operation in SCS Dec. 24th, Viet Govt mutes domestic reports

[Yukihime]

By U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs | Dec. 24, 2020
SOUTH CHINA SEA - On December 24, USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) asserted navigational rights and freedoms near Vietnam in the vicinity of the Con Dao Islands in the South China Sea. The ship conducted normal operations within Vietnam's claimed territorial seas to challenge excessive maritime claims and preserve access and navigational freedoms consistent with international law.

The Freedom of Navigation Operation (FONOPS) is a operation that US/NATO military vessels passing through territorial seas claimed by other nations without the need to obtain official allowance from that nation.
Vietnam is of the asian countries targeted in FONOPS.
7th Fleet also addressed it will keep the routine to challenge the "excessive maritime claim".
As foreign news agencies and observers reported, the Viet government has being trying to mute this information from spreading domestically.

 

[Viva_Viet]

By U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs | Dec. 24, 2020
SOUTH CHINA SEA - On December 24, USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) asserted navigational rights and freedoms near Vietnam in the vicinity of the Con Dao Islands in the South China Sea. The ship conducted normal operations within Vietnam's claimed territorial seas to challenge excessive maritime claims and preserve access and navigational freedoms consistent with international law.

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7th Fleet also addressed it will keep the routine to challenge the "excessive maritime claim".
As foreign news agencies and observers reported, the Viet government has being trying to mute this information from spreading domestically.

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So, VN supplied food, water for the ship in Con dao island?

 

[Beast]

So, VN supplied food, water for the ship in Con dao island?

It means USN try to challenge Vietnam claim over that island.

 

[IblinI]

It means USN try to challenge Vietnam claim over that island.

why spoon feed the most delusional guy on this forum?
Let's give them a little bit space, let them have this moment.

 

[Place Of Space]

They mute the domestic reports, seems they really don't know how to cope with it. They fall into dilemma.

why spoon feed the most delusional guy on this forum?
Let's give them a little bit space, let them have this moment.

Why feed him? Because their domestic media mute this, we need to let him know the real international affairs.

 

[IblinI]

They mute the domestic reports, seems they really don't know how to cope with it. They fall into dilemma.

Why feed him? Because their domestic media mute this, we need to let him know the real international affairs.

whatever happened to his mother land, i bet he even care, his purpose here is to troll.

 

[Place Of Space]

whatever happened to his mother land, i bet he even care, his purpose here is to troll.

The more he trolls here, the more frustrated he feels. His spiritual backup America uncle is slapping him.

 

[Viva_Viet]

It means USN try to challenge Vietnam claim over that island.

That's funny, Con dao island is just like Hainan island, everyone recognize it belongs to VN.

The poster just twisted the truth that VN may supply food and water for the ship there, so we just keep silent

 

[shanlung]

The more he trolls here, the more frustrated he feels. His spiritual backup America uncle is slapping him.

Frotting is the word that came into my mind.

I am not sure Vietnamese welcomed that.

But who knows?

To each their own, and the pleasure they get from that.

 

[Place Of Space]

That's funny, Con dao island is just like Hainan island, everyone recognize it belongs to VN.

The poster just twisted the truth that VN may supply food and water for the ship there, so we just keep silent

The ship doesn't go there for water and food. The go to challenge you, dear don't cheat yourself.

 

[IblinI]

That's funny, Con dao island is just like Hainan island, everyone recognize it belongs to VN.

The poster just twisted the truth that VN may supply food and water for the ship there, so we just keep silent

 

[Beast]

That's funny, Con dao island is just like Hainan island, everyone recognize it belongs to VN.

The poster just twisted the truth that VN may supply food and water for the ship there, so we just keep silent

USN sailed within your so called maritime right uninvited. And u didnt chase them out? Wait they landed on the island unwelcome and spread virus or take your women, how?

 

[Viva_Viet]

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The ship doesn't go there for water and food. The go to challenge you, dear don't cheat yourself.

okay, but there is no dispute in Con dao island. No one claim it except VN

USN sailed within your so called maritime right uninvited. And u didnt chase them out? Wait they landed on the island unwelcome and spread virus or take your women, how?

Okay, then welcome for the challenge in Con dao, just still don't understand who else except VN claim that island, too.

 

[Beast]

okay, but there is no dispute in Con dao island. No one claim it except VN

Okay, then welcome for the challenge in Con dao, just still don't understand who else except VN claim that island, too.

US dont recognise it under vietnam. Remember US dont like communist and dont forget u r one too.
China got spine but unfortunately, you dont have.

China says it 'expelled' U.S. Navy vessel from South China Sea

A spokesman for the Department of Defense disputed Beijing's account, saying "at no point were U.S. warships 'expelled.'"

www.nbcnews.com

China says it 'expelled' U.S. Navy vessel from South China Sea

 

[Viva_Viet]

US dont recognise it under vietnam. Remember US dont like communist and dont forget u r one too.
China got spine but unfortunately, you dont have.

China says it 'expelled' U.S. Navy vessel from South China Sea

A spokesman for the Department of Defense disputed Beijing's account, saying "at no point were U.S. warships 'expelled.'"

www.nbcnews.com

China says it 'expelled' U.S. Navy vessel from South China Sea

Okay, they dislike us, we dislike them and burned their factories in 2014.

But they still buy our AI cameras while Hikvision is banned