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US Navy Strike Group Begins Patrol in South China Sea
Last Updated: February 18, 2017 9:37 PM
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U.S. Navy aircraft carrier strike group has begun patrols in the South
China Sea, despite a warning from China on Wednesday not to interfere
with Chinese sovereignty in the area.
The U.S. Navy announced the group began routine patrols Saturday. The group includes Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson.
The
area where the U.S. group is patrolling is a disputed area; China has
been asserting its rule over the waterway despite territorial claims
from a number of other east Asian nations
Nations
competing with China for claims to parts of the South China Sea include
Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and
Vietnam. Taiwan also claims part of the area.
The U.S. strike group trained off the coasts of Hawaii and Guam in preparation for the patrols.
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