US Warship's Actions in South China Sea Draw Threats from China

China has warned the US of "serious consequences" after a US warship sailed around the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea for the second day in a row, violating China's sovereignty. The US Navy destroyer USS Milius was asserting navigational rights and freedoms in the contested area. The US Navy has a regular presence in the South China Sea, although Washington has no territorial claims there. The question of sovereignty over numerous small islands in the South China Sea has been one of the main sources of tension between the two superpowers, along with the fate of Taiwan.