Chinese Military “Drove Away” US Warship Near Paracel Islands In South China Sea

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  Tensions spiked in the South China Sea near the heavily disputed Paracel Islands on Monday after China’s military said it “drove away” a US warship, according to Al Jazeera. The Paracels – also called the Xisha Islands by Beijing – are claimed by numerous countries, including China, Vietnam, and the self-ruled island of Taiwan. The US sailed the USS Benfold, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, through the waters of the Paracels without government approval and undermined regional stability, the People’s Liberation Army’s Southern Theater Command said.- Learn More: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitica…

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