BEIJING Chinese and Australian naval vessels had an"encounter" in the South China Sea this week, and China acted professionally and lawfully, its defence ministry said, rejecting reports China challenged Australian warships. The Australian Defence Department confirmed three ships had recently travelled to Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam but declined to comment on"operational details related to ships transiting the South China Sea". (Reuters)
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China encounters Australia warships in S China Sea
Apr 21, 2018
BEIJING Chinese and Australian naval vessels had an"encounter" in the South China Sea this week, and China acted professionally and lawfully, its defence ministry said, rejecting reports China challenged Australian warships. The Australian Defence Department confirmed three ships had recently travelled to Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam but declined to comment on"operational details related to ships transiting the South China Sea". (Reuters)