DefenceTalkTensions are rising in the South China Sea after a US warship traveled through disputed waters. Washington says it’s protecting freedom of navigation, but China calls the American naval maneuver a provocation. After months of observation, the United States made its move. The USS Lassen, a guided-missile destroyer, passed within 12 nautical miles (22 kilometers) […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-china-tensions-rise-in-south-china-sea-65699/