U.S. dismisses China objections to South China Sea mission

Navy responds to Chinese criticism of South China Sea mission

The guided missile cruiser Chancellorsville sailed past a Chinese-controlled island in the South China Sea Tuesday.

U.S. dismisses China’s objections to South China Sea mission

BEIJING >> The U.S. Navy on Tuesday dismissed Beijing’s protests over a “freedom of navigation operation” conducted near a Chinese-held island in the South China Sea, in the latest incident drawing new attention to one of the world’s potential military flashpoints.

US Dismisses China Objections to South China Sea Mission

In an unusual move, the Navy’s 7th Fleet issued a rebuttal to China’s objections to Tuesday’s mission in the South China Sea.

US Dismisses China Objections to South China Sea Mission

The U.S. Navy dismissed Beijing's protests over a “freedom of navigation operation" conducted near a Chinese-held island in the South China Sea.

U.S. dismisses China objections to South China Sea mission

The U.S. Navy on Tuesday dismissed Beijing's protests over a "freedom of navigation operation" conducted near a Chinese-held island in the South China Sea, in the latest incident drawing new attention to one of the world's potential military flashpoints.

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