U.S. Destroyer Transits Disputed S. China Sea As Trade Talks Begin
January 07 2019
A U.S. guided-missile destroyer has sailed through waters claimed by China in the South China Sea, reports Reuters.
The USS McCampbell carried out a freedom of navigation operation within 12 nautical miles of the Paracel Island chain to challenge excessive claims in the region, a Pacific Fleet spokeswoman said on Monday.
While the U.S. denied that the operation targeted any one country, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said it lodged formal complaints over the operation.
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