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U.S. Navy expected to sail close to islands in contested South China Sea

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The United States Navy has signalled its intention to sail a surface ship close to Chinese artificial islands in the South China Sea to demonstrate Washington doesn't view the reclaimed land as sovereign territory.

Added on the 09/10/2015 04:33:25 - Copyright : Reuters - Next Media

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