China says U.S. naval destroyer sailing close to Chinese-built island damages peace and stability

By Simon Denyer-October 27 at 12:37 PM

BEIJING — China denounced what it called a “dangerous and provocative” act Tuesday after an American warship sailed within 12 nautical miles of a Chinese-built artificial island at a center of regional dispute over maritime territory and sea routes.

China Says U.S. Naval Destroyer Sailing Close to Chinese-built Island Damages Peace and Stability by Thavam Ratna