Topic - Luka Bakic

Lt. Bakic said the PLA statement “is the latest in a long string of PRC actions to misrepresent lawful U.S. maritime operations and assert its excessive and illegitimate maritime claims at the expense of its Southeast Asian neighbors in the South China Sea.”

Navy warship sails near advanced Chinese weapons outpost in South China Sea →

Bakic told The Associated Press that the ship “was not driven away” and “continued on to conduct routine maritime security operations in international waters” after concluding its mission near the Paracel Islands.

China threatens consequences over U.S. warship's actions →