Chinese Navy Shadows USS Charleston Near Contested Sabina Shoal

MANILA, Philippines — USS Charleston (LCS-18) was tracked by Chinese forces on Tuesday after the ship “illegally intruded” into the area surrounding a contested South China Sea maritime feature, according to Beijing. Chinese forces were dispatched to monitor the Independence-class LCS near Sabina Shoal early Tuesday, the PLA said. China claims the maritime feature under its 10-Dash Line territorial assertion. “The U.S. action infringes upon China’s sovereign rights and interests, jeopardizes mar

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