The Chinese military has claimed to have driven out a US naval fleet near the disputed island of Parcel. A statement issued by the Chinese military said it had repulsed a US naval force for violating China's territorial waters and national security. SS Banfold was chased near the island of Paris. China's Southern Theater Command has urged the United States to immediately stop such provocative actions.
On the other hand, a statement issued by the Seventh Fleet of the US Navy said that according to international law, Banfold had the right to visit the disputed island of Paris, and that China's claim of violating national security was completely false and baseless. US officials have said that under international law, the United States will continue air and sea travel where it is permitted, as USS Banfold did.
