China Sends Naval Forces to Monitor US Warship Near Disputed Shoal

October 20, 2026•Read full article on source

China's military said on Tuesday it had sent forces to watch a US warship that "illegally" entered waters around a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, while further north in the waterway, Taiwan reported a standoff with a Chinese vessel.

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