South China Sea, scarborough shoal
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A US Navy guided-missile destroyer performed a so-called Freedom of Navigation operation (FONOP) near disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Wednesday, just two days after two Chinese military vessels collided while chasing a Philippine Coast Guard ship in nearby waters.
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Philstar.com on MSNUS warships patrol near Scarborough Shoal to challenge China's 'restrictions'
Two United States warships carried out patrols close to Scarborough Shoal on Wednesday, August 13, in waters unsettled by a recent collision between Chinese vessels that were chasing a Philippine patrol boat.
China’s defence ministry accused Philippine Coast Guard vessels on Friday of “dangerous manoeuvres” in response to reports of a collision earlier
The Chinese military said on Wednesday (Aug 13) it monitored and "drove away" a US destroyer that sailed near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, while the US Navy said its action was in line with international law.