US Navy ship enters disputed South China Sea waters as China deploys forces to monitor
China’s military dispatched forces to track the USS Charleston after it entered waters near Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea, which Beijing claims as its own. Simultaneously, Taiwan reported a standoff with a Chinese coast guard vessel near the Pratas Islands. The incidents highlight ongoing tensions in the region, with China accusing the US of illegal intrusion and Taiwan asserting its sovereignty against Beijing’s claims.