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US aircraft carrier patrols South China Sea amid growing tension with China

A UNITED States aircraft carrier strike group has begun patrols in the South China Sea amid growing tension with China over control of the disputed waterway and concerns it could become a flashpoint under the new U.S. administration.

China’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday warned Washington against challenging its sovereignty in the South China Sea.

The U.S. navy said the force, including Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, began routine operations in the South China Sea on Saturday. The announcement was posted on the Vinson’s Facebook page.

Continued: https://asiancorrespondent.com/2017/02/us-aircraft-carrier-patrols-south-china-sea-amid-growing-tension-china/