Beijing monitoring US warship near disputed shoal in South China Sea
China on Tuesday accused the U.S. military of “illegally” entering waters around a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, saying it had sent its own forces to watch a Navy ship. China has claimed roughly 90 percent of the South China Sea as its own territory, leading to disputes.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated world brief. The source report from The Hill says: China on Tuesday accused the U.S. military of “illegally” entering waters around a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, saying it had sent its own forces to watch a Navy ship. China has claimed roughly 90 percent of the South China Sea as its own territory, leading to disputes.
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- Primary source: The Hill
- Published: Oct 20, 2026, 3:20 PM UTC
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