US warship sails within 12 miles of Chinese-built island in South China Sea - Washington Post
| Washington Post | US warship sails within 12 miles of Chinese-built island in South China Sea Washington Post BEIJING — A U.S. naval destroyer sailed early Tuesday within 12 nautical miles of an artificial island built by China in the South China Sea, a U.S. defense official said, in a direct challenge to China's territorial claims. The USS Lassen, a guided ... US warship sails close to Chinese artificial island in South China Sea US Navy Sends Ship Into Disputed Waters Claimed by China US Navy sails near disputed Chinese islands, defense official says |