US efforts to contest maritime claims by Beijing in the South China Sea remain unchanged under the administration of Donald Trump, according to a senior US naval officer.
But while the US is continuing “freedom of navigation operations” (Fonops) by warships, the country’s military is being quieter about the strategy.
Speaking during a visit to China, Admiral Scott Swift, commander of the US Pacific Fleet, confirmed the policy of talking less about efforts to challenge China’s maritime claims.
