German Warship Heads For South China Sea For First Time In Two Decades Amid Tensions With China

The "Bayern" (Bavaria) will sail in the Indo-Pacific region for six months

DW: German warship sets sail for Indo-Pacific region

Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said the ship was a sign that Germany was assuming the responsibility of maintaining the international order. Its visit to the South China Sea has raised eyebrows.

Germany sent a warship to the South China Sea for the first time in almost two decades on Monday, aligning itself with other Western nations by expanding its military presence in the region.

The "Bayern" (Bavaria) set sail for its six-month deployment from a naval base in Wilhelmshaven, northwestern Germany, with more than 200 soldiers on board.

As part of the tour, the vessel will dock in the ports of Germany's allied partners. But it is the decision to sail in the contested waters of the South China Sea that will test Berlin's delicate relationship with Beijing the most.

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