China makes representation to US over ships in South China Sea
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China lodged stern representations with the United States after US navy ships sailed in the South China Sea near islands claimed by Beijing, its Foreign Ministry said on Nov 22, 2019.
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BEIJING (REUTERS) - China lodged stern representations with the United States after US navy ships sailed in the South China Sea near islands claimed by Beijing, Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told a daily briefing on Friday (Nov 22).
In a statement, the Chinese military's southern theatre command said its forces tracked the US warships sailing near the disputed islands.
