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U.S. and Chinese warships nearly collide in South China Sea
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/12/13/u-s-and-chinese-warships-nearly-collide-in-south-china-sea/U.S. and Chinese warships nearly collide in South China Sea
By Agence France-Presse
Friday, December 13, 2013 20:50 EST
A Chinese naval vessel came dangerously close to a US warship during a tense incident in the South China Sea last week, US military officials said Friday.
The USS Cowpens, a guided missile cruiser, was forced to maneuver to avoid a collision with the Chinese ship that had crossed directly in front of it and halted, according to naval officers and defense officials.
China’s amphibious dock ship came less than 500 yards (meters) from the American warship, a defense official said.
“This encounter happened in international waters in the South China Sea on Dec. 5,” the defense official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said in an email.
unhappycamper comment: These stupid motherfuckers are playing the Cold War game again.
Been there, done that.