China Says US Navy Ship ‘Seriously Violated’ Its Sovereignty
- US says the naval vessel was operating in international waters
- Military tensions linger even though overall ties have warmed
The U.S.S. Gabrielle Giffords in 2017.
Photographer: Houston Chronicle/Hearst Newspap/Hearst Newspapers/Getty Images
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China criticized the US after an American warship sailed in disputed waters in the South China Sea, underscoring lingering military tensions between the nations.
The appearance of the USS Gabrielle Giffords near the Second Thomas Shoal on Monday “seriously violated China’s sovereignty and security,” according to a statement from the Chinese military.