WorldPhoto: Hindu WorldChinese Navy Accuses U.S. Ship of Jeopardizing Security Near Sabina Shoal
On October 20, 2026, China's Southern Theater Command Navy accused a U.S. littoral combat ship, USS Charleston, of illegally entering waters near Sabina Shoal in the Spratly Islands without Beijing's approval. China dispatched forces to monitor the ship, claiming the action infringed on its sovereignty and threatened regional peace. Both China and the Philippines contest sovereignty over Sabina Shoal and the Spratly Islands. The U.S. Navy has not yet responded.
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