July 8, 2016

"As the award in the international arbitration case about the South China Sea dispute approaches, the US is flexing more muscles toward China recently. The US Navy Times reported on Wednesday that three US destroyers had been quietly patrolling near some of China-controlled islands and islets, including Huangyan Island, in the South China Sea for the past two weeks. On Wednesday, according to the report, the Navy had sent seven ships to the region, including one aircraft carrier, two cruisers and four destroyers.

So far, Washington has deployed two aircraft carriers in or near the South China Sea, which is seen as sending a strong signal to China. Besides, China has also launched a military drill around the Xisha Islands, which is deemed by the outside as a countermeasure."

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