“The US Threatened China’s Sovereignty” – China Scrambles Fighter Jets After US Warship Sails Near Disputed Reef

by Tyler Durden
ZeroHedge.com
05/10/2016

Overnight the US decided to provoke some more Chinese anger when it sailed the guided missile destroyer the USS William P. Lawrence within 12 nautical miles of Chinese-occupied Fiery Cross Reef. China promptly scrambled two fighter jets in proximity to the U.S. navy ship, while an additional three warships shadowed the U.S. ship, telling it to leave. “This action by the U.S. side threatened China’s sovereignty and security interests, endangered the staff and facilities on the reef, and damaged regional peace and stability,” said China’s foreign ministry spokesman.

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