China says U.S. warship illegally enters its territory in S. China Sea
Thu, May 20, 2021, 12:15 AM·2 min read
BEIJING (Reuters) -China said on Thursday an American warship had illegally entered its territorial waters in the South China Sea and was expelled, which the United States denied in the latest salvoes over Beijing's claims in the busy waterway.
In a statement, the Chinese military's Southern Theatre Command said the USS Curtis Wilbur entered the waters near the Paracel islands without permission, adding that its ships and planes followed the U.S. vessel out.
It said the U.S. action violated China's sovereignty and undermined regional peace and stability.
However, the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet said the vessel "asserted navigational rights and freedoms" near the Paracel islands, over which China, Taiwan and Vietnam all claim sovereignty.
https://news.yahoo.com/china-says-u-warship-illegally-041511131.htmlThe Chinese military's comments were false, it added.
