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China urges United States to stop provocative acts in S. China Sea

In this Jan. 22, 2017, photo provided by U.S. Navy, the USS John S. McCain conducts a patrol in the South China Sea while supporting security efforts in the region. The guided-missile destroyer collided with a merchant ship on Monday, Aug. 21, in waters east of Singapore and the Straits of Malacca. (James Vazquez/U.S. Navy via AP)
The USS John S. McCain conducts a patrol in the South China Sea while supporting security efforts in the region. (File photo:AP)

China urges United States to stop provocative acts in S. China Sea

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Reuters, Beijing

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China on Friday urged the United States to stop provocative acts in the South China Sea after two US Navy ships sailed near islands claimed by Beijing there.

In a statement, the Chinese military’s southern theater command said its forces tracked the US warships sailing near the disputed islands.

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