US warship sails near Mischief Reef
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A US Navy destroyer carried out a "freedom of navigation" operation on Friday, coming within 12 nautical miles of an artificial island built by China in the South China Sea, US officials told Reuters. The operation was the latest attempt to counter what Washington sees as Beijing's efforts to limit freedom of navigation in the strategic waters, and comes as Trump is seeking China's cooperation to rein in North Korea. The United States has criticized China's construction of islands and build-up of military facilities in the sea, and is concerned they could be used to restrict free nautical movement.
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US warship sails near Mischief Reef. (2017, August 11). Philippine Star, pp. 1, 14.
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Disputes; Territorial waters; Navigation; Artificial islands; Law of the sea; International law; Exclusive economic zone; Continental shelves; Military operations; Defence craft; International agreements; International cooperation; US Navy; Reuters; Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague; Trump, Donald; Mattis, Jim; Obama, Barack
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