Title:

 US South China Sea FONOPs to Increase in Scope, Complexity: Commander

Author:

Prashanth Parameswaran

Source:

The Diplomat

Date:

January 28, 2016

Description:

U.S. freedom of navigation operations (FONOPs) in the South China Sea will increase not only in number but also in scope and complexity amid China’s growing control of surrounding waters, the commander of the U.S. military forces in the Asia-Pacific said Tuesday.