The U.S. Navy’s amphibious assault ships USS Bonhomme Richard (bottom) and USS Boxer (second from top) are pictured during Exercise Ssang Yong in the East Sea, March 8, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS/U.S. MARINE CORPS/CPL. DARIEN J. BJORNDAL/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS
Straits Times: Low risk of accidental China-US clash in South China sea: US navy official
HONOLULU - The risk of an accidental armed clash between China and the United States in the South China Sea is "still pretty low", says Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery, Director of Operations of the US Pacific Command.
The greater risk was a clash between civilian vessels of different countries, he said at the Pacific Command's headquarters in Hawaii, from where the 51-year-old commands five of the US Navy's 10 aircraft carriers, about 2,500 military aircraft and up to 400,000 military personnel.
"I think these are professional navies," the Admiral said in remarks that come after after a series of high-profile stand-offs in South-east Asia over fishing rights.
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Update: Top U.S. Naval Official Says Chances of Accidental Incident In South China Sea Are “Pretty Low” (IBTimes)
WNU Editor: The Chinese reaction to this U.S. Navy announcement is to send in their Navy .... Chinese naval group heads to disputed South China Sea for combat drill (CNBC/South China Morning Post). More here on China's naval deployments .... China sends advanced warships to contested S China Sea for drills (RT).
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