Exclusive: U.S. warships sail near South China Sea islands claimed by Beijing

[DonViejo]

Source: Reuters



WORLD NEWS MAY 27, 2018 / 4:56 AM / UPDATED 3 HOURS AGO

Idrees Ali

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two U.S. Navy warships sailed near South China Sea islands claimed by China on Sunday, two U.S. officials told Reuters, in a move likely to anger Beijing as President Donald Trump seeks its continued cooperation on North Korea.

The operation was the latest attempt to counter what Washington sees as Beijing’s efforts to limit freedom of navigation in the strategic waters.

While this operation had been planned months in advance, and similar operations have become routine, it comes at a particularly sensitive time and just days after the Pentagon uninvited China from a major U.S.-hosted naval drill.

The U.S. officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the Higgins guided-missile destroyer and the Antietam, a guided-missile cruiser, came within 12 nautical miles of the Paracel Islands, among a string of islets, reefs and shoals over which China has territorial disputes with its neighbors.




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[pangaia]

1. Perhaps Antietam isn't the best name for a US warship.

[Igel]

2. It was a bloody victory, but a victory for the Union side.

Plus it has really nice camp grounds *and* it's close to the C&O Canal.

[pangaia]

3. "....nice camp grounds *and* it's close to the C&O Canal..."

touche......


I was thinking more of the fact that McClellan didn't follow up on going after Lee, after which Lincoln finally fired him.

Perhaps that IS a pretty slim reason...

enjoy camping.



PS. I live not far from the Erie Canal...

[dogknob]

4. is your user name a reference to the big continent? n/t

[pangaia]

5. well that is true... differenrt spelling than usual, I thin