The U.S. Navy said the ship “was conducting routine operations in international waters ... consistent with international law.”
China has stood by its claim to virtually the entire South China Sea, clashing with its neighbors and drawing in the U.S., Manila’s treaty ally.
Navy officials said the carrier's port call was planned in advance and not a response to recent maritime collisions between Beijing and Manila.
Republicans say reforms are needed to restore faith in VA systems. Democrats say the changes could cost lives.
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