Exclusive: U.S. warship sails near islands Beijing claims in South China Sea - U.S. officials

Exclusive: U.S. warship sails near islands Beijing claims in South China Sea - U.S. officialsBy Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Navy destroyer sailed near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Tuesday, three U.S. officials told Reuters, prompting anger in Beijing, even as President Donald Trump's administration seeks Chinese cooperation in reining in North Korea's missile and nuclear programs. The operation was the latest attempt to counter what Washington sees as Beijing's efforts to limit freedom of navigation in the strategic waters.




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