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Freedom of Navigation Patrols Restrain Beijing’s Aggression in Indo-Pacific

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Freedom of Navigation Patrols Restrain Beijing’s Aggression in Indo-Pacific
The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) conducts a routine Taiwan Strait transit on Feb. 4, 2021. Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Markus Castaneda/U.S. 7th Fleet
Morgan Deane
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Beijing condemned the United States over the weekend for its supposedly provocative actions. Last week, the U.S. Navy, along with its Canadian allies, moved an Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer in a Freedom of Navigation patrol through the Taiwan Strait, which separates the island from mainland China.
Morgan Deane
Morgan Deane
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Morgan Deane is a former U.S. Marine, a military historian, and a freelance author. He studied military history at Kings College London and Norwich University. Morgan works as a professor of military history at the American Public University. He is a prolific author whose writings include "Decisive Battles in Chinese History," "Dragon’s Claws with Feet of Clay: A Primer on Modern Chinese Strategy," and the forthcoming, "Beyond Sunzi: Classical Chinese Debates on War and Government." His military analysis has been published in Real Clear Defense and Strategy Bridge, among other publications.
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