(Newsweek) - China lashed out at the United States in the wake of another “freedom of navigation” exercise conducted by the U.S. Navy in the South China Sea, accusing Washington of undermining “peace” and “security.”
“The relevant actions of the U.S. warships violated Chinese sovereignty, and undermined peace, security and order in the relevant sea areas,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said on Monday, South China Morning Post reported. “The Chinese side expresses strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition.”