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December 14, 2013

US, Chinese warships nearly collide in S. China Sea
Washington (AFP) Dec 13, 2013
A Chinese naval vessel came dangerously close to a US warship during a tense incident in the South China Sea last week, US military officials said Friday. The USS Cowpens, a guided missile cruiser, was forced to maneuver to avoid a collision with the Chinese ship that had crossed directly in front of it and halted, according to naval officers and defense officials. China's amphibious dock ship came less than 500 yards (meters) from the American warship, a defense official said. "This encount ... read more

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