CNN: U.S. warship sails close to Chinese artificial island in South China Sea
Washington (CNN)The United States sent a warship very close to one of China's artificial islands in the South China Sea on Tuesday, a potential challenge to Beijing's territorial claims in the contested waters.
A U.S. defense official told CNN that the destroyer USS Lassen "conducted a transit" within 12 nautical miles of Subi Reef in the Spratly Islands on Tuesday morning local time.
The operation put the ship within an area that would be considered Chinese sovereign territory if the U.S. recognized the man-made islands as being Chinese territory, the official added.
WNU Editor: The Chinese are angry .... Angry China says shadowed US warship near man-made islands in disputed sea (Reuters).
More News On A U.S. Naval Vessel Sailing Within 12 Nautical Miles Of A Chinese Reclaimed island In The South China Sea
U.S. warship patrols near islands built by China in disputed sea -- Reuters
US warship sails near China's artificial islands: official -- AFP
U.S. Navy sails near disputed Chinese islands, defense official says -- CBS/AP
U.S. warship sails within 12 miles of Chinese-built island in South China Sea -- Washington Post
Navy destroyer sails near disputed Chinese islands -- USA Today
U.S. Navy Sends Ship Into Disputed Waters Claimed by China -- Time
Navy Destroyer Sails Near Disputed Island Claimed by China -- ABC News
China Warns US To Think Again And Not Stir Trouble As US Navy Sails Close To Disputed Islands In South China Sea -- IBTimes
1 comment:
WNU,
"Nothing is going to happen in the first, second, or (probably) third U.S. naval vessel passing near a Chinese reclaimed island" you were right. The key is that the Chinese will keep on building and arming these islands until they feel they are strong enough to close the sea. By saying China's claim is excessive instead of unacceptable, Obama/US have signaled they are ready to "negotiate" the principle of freedom of navigation.
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