China says 'drove away' US warship in South China Sea
The USS Benfold entered the waters of the Paracels without the approval of the Chinese government, violating China's sovereignty, the People's Liberation Army's Southern Theatre Command said.
The US Navy aircraft carriers conduct a photo exercise with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces in the South China Sea August 31, 2018(photo credit: MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 2ND CLASS KAILA V. PETER/U.S. NAVY/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)ByREUTERS
