The mission has also prompted multiple reports and commentary in Chinaâs hawkish state media tabloid, the Global Times, which said âthe very idea of a British presence in the South China Sea is dangerousâ.
âIf London tries to establish a military presence in the region with geopolitical significance, it will only disrupt the status quo in the region ⦠And if there is any real action against China, it is looking for a defeat.â
The UK Ministry of Defence has repeatedly said it is taking the most direct route freely through international waters to take part in exercises with allies. âWe are not going to go to the other side of the world to be provocative. We will be confident, but not confrontational,â UK defence secretary Ben Wallace told parliament in April.
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