U.S. Warship Challenges China's Claims in South China Sea
- Destroyer William P. Lawrence sails near Fiery Cross Reef
- Philippines also claims feature where China built airstrip
The USS William P. Lawrence.
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The U.S. Navy sent its third warship in less than seven months into waters of the South China Sea claimed by China as tensions rise ahead of an international court’s ruling on the territorial dispute.
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