US, China deploy warships to the multinational naval drills that began in Indonesia, despite the rifts between the two powers in the Asia-Pacific region
Indonesian officials say contingents from at least 17 countries have deployed their vessels to participate in joint navy drills expected to last from Monday to Thursday.
The US military has stepped up its Asia-Pacific operations to counter an increasingly assertive China, which has recently staged several rounds of war drills around Taiwan. The drills will allow the US to"join together with like-minded nations, our allies and our partners to work on solving common challenges" such as humanitarian and disaster response, the spokesperson said.
Officials said there would be 17 foreign vessels involved in the drills, which will focus on non-military operations with key allies.
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