US warship sails by South China Sea reef, irking Beijing

US warship sails by South China Sea reef, irking Beijing Beijing (AFP) May 10, 2016 - The US on Tuesday sailed a warship close to a disputed South China Sea reef Beijing has built up into an artificial island, officials said, prompting China to express "dissatisfaction and opposition". Guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence navigated within 12 nautical miles of the Fiery Cross Reef, occupied by China and also claimed by Vietnam, Taiwan and the Philippines, the Penta ... more

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