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South China Sea: US warship sails close to disputed island
Source: BBC
South China Sea: US warship sails close to disputed island
3 July 2017 Asia
A US warship has sailed close to a disputed island in the South China Sea claimed by China.
The USS Stethem sailed within 12 nautical miles of Triton Island, which is part of the Paracel Islands.
China called it "a serious political and military provocation" and responded by dispatching battleships and fighter jets to the island.
The incident happened just before leaders of the two countries were due to speak over the phone.
The US has repeatedly warned China against aggressive reclamation of islands in disputed waters, but Beijing says is within its sovereign rights to do so.
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3 July 2017 Asia
A US warship has sailed close to a disputed island in the South China Sea claimed by China.
The USS Stethem sailed within 12 nautical miles of Triton Island, which is part of the Paracel Islands.
China called it "a serious political and military provocation" and responded by dispatching battleships and fighter jets to the island.
The incident happened just before leaders of the two countries were due to speak over the phone.
The US has repeatedly warned China against aggressive reclamation of islands in disputed waters, but Beijing says is within its sovereign rights to do so.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-40476521
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