
Tensions Escalate in South China Sea Amid Naval Incidents
China claimed to have warned and driven away the US destroyer USS Higgins near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, asserting it entered Chinese territorial waters without permission. The US Navy stated the operation was lawful and part of a freedom of navigation exercise. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between China and the US, as well as disputes involving the Philippines over territorial claims in the region.









