![]() “They can also enter our waters under legal norms.”ĭemonstrations like these may become more common as China continues developing its blue-water naval capabilities, Bouffard said.Īlthough the Arctic is usually characterized as low risk for conflict, there is the chance of international disputes elsewhere spilling over into the North, recent Arctic strategies from U.S. “I don’t think they’re trying to provoke a reaction, necessarily, but I think they were sending a clear strategic message,” Bouffard said. The Aleutian exercise may be a demonstration of China’s capabilities in light of those U.S. “We’re probably starting to frustrate them a little bit, maybe, with the South China Sea issue,” Bouffard said. ![]() ![]() Troy Bouffard, an instructor at University of Alaska Fairbanks, told ArcticToday the encounter was “not altogether a surprise,” but it’s an “important” indication of China’s view of the region. Coast Guard is continuously present in this important region to uphold American interests and protect U.S. Michael McAllister, commander Coast Guard Pacific Area, said in a statement. “Security in the Bering Sea and the Arctic is homeland security,” Vice Adm. The Bertholf established radio contact with the Chinese ships during the unplanned encounter, and the ships observed international laws and norms, the Coast Guard said. The Chinese expedition in August included a guided missile cruiser, a guided missile destroyer, a general intelligence vessel and an auxiliary vessel. territorial waters, which extend 12 miles from the shore.Ĭhinese ships were last spotted in the region in 2015, when they passed through U.S. exclusive economic zone, which stretches about 200 miles from Alaska’s coast, from Aug. ![]() Coast Guard Cutters Bertholf and Kimball, both Legend-class maritime security cutters. The ships from the People’s Liberation Army Navy ventured as close as 46 miles to the Aleutian Islands, the Coast Guard said on Monday. Coast Guard vessels spotted four Chinese warships conducting military and surveillance operations. During a routine patrol near Alaska’s Aleutian Islands on Aug. ![]()
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