As per to U.S. 7th Fleet, USS Chancellorsville (CG-62) sailed past the Spratly Island chain on 29th Nov as part of a freedom of navigation operation.“USS Chancellorsville (CG-62) asserted navigational rights and freedoms in the South China Sea near the Spratly Islands, consistent with international law. At the conclusion of the operation, USS Chancellorsville exited the excessive claim area and continued operations in the South China Sea,” reads the statement from 7th Fleet.“The freedom of navigation operation (“FONOP”) upheld the rights, freedoms, and lawful uses of the sea recognized in international law by challenging restrictions on innocent passage imposed by the People’s Republic of China, Vietnam and Taiwan.”The Japan-based warship has been operating with the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group in recent months.In this video Defense Updates analyzes why China could only protest as USS Chancellorsville sailed in the South China Sea?#defenseupdates #USSChancellorsville #southchinasea CHANNEL LINK: