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US destroyer sails through waters claimed by China

By David Brown
Published October 21, 2016 5:49pm ET
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US destroyer sails through waters claimed by China
The ship sailed in that area "to uphold the rights and freedoms of all States under international law." (U.S. Navy)

A U.S. Navy destroyer sailed through waters claimed by China in the South China Sea Friday, according to a Pentagon statement.

The USS Decatur sailed in the vicinity of the Paracel Islands, which is occupied by China but also claimed by Vietnam and Taiwan.

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