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China warns US against fresh naval patrols in South China Sea
Published Wed, Feb 15, 2017 · 09:50 PM
Beijing
CHINA'S Foreign Ministry on Wednesday warned Washington against challenging its sovereignty, responding to reports the US was planning fresh naval patrols in the disputed South China Sea.
On Sunday, the Navy Times reported that US Navy and Pacific Command leaders were considering freedom of navigation patrols in the busy waterway by the San Diego-based Carl Vinson carrier strike group, citing unnamed defence officials.
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