A US coast guard ship spotted a guided Chinese missile cruiser in the Bering Sea, officials have revealed. The ship was joined by other ships as it sailed about 140 miles north of Alaska’s Kiska Island.
District Commander of the Seventeenth Coast Guard, Rear Admiral Nathan Moore, said: “While the formation has functioned in accordance with international rules and standards, we will meet with attendance to ensure there are no disruptions to U.S. interests in the maritime environment.” around Alaska.”
Operation Frontier Sentinel guidelines call for meeting “presence with presence” at times when strategic competitors operate in and around U.S. waters.
According to MailOnline, Kimball continued to monitor the area.
The Alaskan coast, however, comes just a month after a top NATO official warned Beijing not to pursue its interest in the Arctic.