This US Navy photo shows an F-18 as it launches from the flight deck of the US.Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in the South China Sea on November 14, 2013
Washington (AFP) - A Chinese naval vessel came dangerously close to a US warship during a tense incident in the South China Sea last week, US military officials said Friday.
The USS Cowpens, a guided missile cruiser, was forced to maneuver to avoid a collision with the Chinese ship that had crossed directly in front of it and halted, according to naval officers and defense officials.
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