China military says it ‘drove away’ US destroyer in South China Sea

The US Navy says its destroyer asserted navigational rights and freedoms in the South China Sea near the Paracel Islands 'consistent with international law'

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BEIJING, China – China’s military closely monitored and “drove away” USS Halsey that entered the territorial waters of Paracel Islands in theon May 10, Friday, the Southern Theater Command of the People’s Liberation Army said in a statement on Friday.“It is yet another iron proof of its navigation hegemony and militarization of the South China Sea,” it said, adding its troops would stay on high alert and safeguard national security.

The USS Halsey exited the area after its operation and continued on in the South China Sea, the statement said.

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