Great Britain to Challenge Chinese Naval Power in South China Sea

Chinese naval soldiers stand guard on China’s first aircraft carrier Liaoning, as it travels towards a military base.(REUTERS/Stringer)

July 27, 2017

OAN Newsroom
Britain’s defense minister plans to send aircraft carriers to the South China Sea sometime next year.
On Thursday, Michael Fallon said Britain is eager to exercise freedom of navigation, and plans to do so in an effort to challenge Chinese naval escalation in the region.
Officials claim an influx of British activity could anger the Chinese, and possibly have a negative effect on relations between the nations.
China previously condemned nations trying to get involved in the South China Sea dispute.
Fallon says no deployments are planned yet.