District of Columbia: A US Navy ship has sailed in disputed South China Sea waters near a reef claimed by Beijing, a US official said.
The USS Dewey sailed "less than 12 nautical miles" from Mischief Reef, part of the the Spratly Islands, in a "freedom of navigation operation," the official said.
It is Washington`s first such exercise under the administration of Donald Trump.
Zee News App: Read latest news of India and world, bollywood news, business updates, cricket scores, etc. Download the Zee news app now to keep up with daily breaking news and live news event coverage.
