China slams US Navy’s new ‘provocation’ in South China Sea

‘China has blasted the US Navy for sending yet another warship close to Chinese-held territories in the South China Sea, saying it amounted to a breach of China’s sovereignty.
On Thursday, the US Navy’s USS John S. McCain warship sailed within 12 miles of Mischief Reef in the disputed Spratly chain in the South China Sea.
“The US destroyer’s actions have violated Chinese and international laws, as well as severely harmed China’s sovereignty and security,” Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang said in a statement.
“China is very displeased with this and will bring up the issue with the US side,” he added.’
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