A Pentagon spokesperson said China's actions are 'contrary to its claim to want to bring peace to the region.'
The U.S. regularly sends its warships and aircraft on"freedom of navigation" and overflight operations in the disputed region, designed to keep pressure on Beijing and assert Washington's belief that the area constitutes international waters. China has called such operations inflammatory and a threat to regional peace.
China has not confirmed that it tested anti-ship ballistic missiles this weekend. However, the government previously noted that it would be holding drills between the Spratly and Paracel Islands beginning last weekend and lasting until Wednesday, Reuters explained. Officials warned that other ships should avoid the area designated for the exercises.
This strategy has seen China become a leading developer of anti-ship ballistic missiles, designed to help its forces offset U.S. naval superiority and target strategically important units like aircraft carriers. Chinese military vehicles carrying anti-ship ballistic missiles drive past the Tiananmen Gate during a military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two on September 3, 2015 in Beijing, China.
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