Reported 11 months ago
The Dutch Defense Ministry reported on June 7th that Chinese military aircraft surrounded a Dutch frigate in the East China Sea and approached a Dutch helicopter, creating a potential unsafe situation. The incident took place in international airspace as the Dutch frigate HNLMS Tromp was conducting patrol operations. Following this, the frigate will head to Japan and then to Hawaii to participate in the 'Rimpac' naval exercise. The US Navy's Pacific Fleet announced the upcoming exercise involving 29 countries, scheduled to take place from June 26th to August 2nd.
Source: YAHOO