China's military says it 'drove away' US destroyer in waters of Scarborough Shoal


FILE PHOTO: This photo taken on February 15, 2024 shows a Chinese navy ship sailing during the sunrise near the China-controlled Scarborough Shoal, in the disputed waters of the South China Sea. - AFP

BEIJING: China's military said on Wednesday (Aug 13) that it monitored and "drove away" the US destroyer USS Higgins in the waters of the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.

The destroyer had entered the waters "without the approval of the Chinese government" on Wednesday, the military's Southern Theater Command said in a statement.

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