US warships sail through South China Sea amid escalating tensions with Beijing

A US aircraft carrier is sailing through the disputed South China Sea in a show of American force. In a span of 20 minutes, 20 F-18 fighter jets took off and landed on the USS Theodore Roosevelt, providing a powerful display of military precision and efficiency. The US is not alone in carrying out naval patrols in the strategic waterway, where Chinese, Japanese and some southeast Asian navies operate, possibly increasing tensions and risking accidents at sea.

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