China Condemns U.S. Warships Passing Near Disputed Islands In The South China Sea

Photo: The guided-missile destroyer USS Chung Hoon (right) took part in the operation. (Flickr: US Navy / Andre T Richard)

DW: China warns US after warships sail in disputed South China Sea

China told two US warships to turn back after they were sailing near disputed islands without permission. The busy waterway is the latest flashpoint as relations between the world's biggest economies continue to strain.

China said on Monday that it has warned two US ships sailing near disputed islands in the South China Sea to leave the area.

The move comes amid heightened tension between Beijing and Washington over trade tariffs, sanctions and Taiwan.

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