China Warns of Consequences for US Navy's South China Sea Operations

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China Warns of Consequences for US Navy's South China Sea Operations
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The US Navy conducted a freedom of navigation operation in the South China Sea near the Parcel Islands, challenging China's territorial claims. The People's Republic of China has claimed straight baselines around the islands, which the United States sees as a violation of international sea law. China protested the operation, accusing the US of violating its sovereignty and security and pursuing navigation hegemony.

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