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Video by Petty Officer 1st Class Reymundo Villegas

Unsafe Maritime Interaction During Routine Taiwan Strait Transit

Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet

June 3, 2023 | 0:30

230603-N-XX566-0001 TAIWAN STRAIT (June 3, 2023) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) observes PLA(N) LUYANG III DDG 132 (PRC LY 132) execute maneuvers in an unsafe manner while conducting a routine south to north Taiwan Strait transit alongside the Halifax-class frigate HMCS Montreal (FFG 336), June 3. USS Chung-Hoon is on a routine deployment to U.S. 7th Fleet and is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF 71)/ Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15. CTF 71/DESRON 15 is the largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy video by Lt. j.g. Abigail Russell)