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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - The US military said one of its warships sailed near the disputed Scarborough Shoal claimed by China in the South China Sea on Sunday (May 19), a move likely to anger Beijing at a time of tense ties between the world's two biggest economies. The busy waterway is one of a growing number of flashpoints in the US-China relationship, which also include a trade war, US sanctions and Taiwan. The US destroyer Preble carried out the operation, a US military spokesman told Reuters. "Preble sailed within 12 nautical miles of Scarborough Reef in order to challenge excessive maritime claims and preserve access to the waterways as governed by international law," said Commander Clay Doss, a spokesman for the Seventh Fleet. It was the second such US military operation in the South China Sea in the last month. On Wednesday, the chief of the US Navy said its freedom of navigation movements in the disputed South China Sea drew more attention than they deserved. The … [Read more...] about US warship sails in disputed South China Sea amid trade tensions

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BEIJING (REUTERS) - China's state planner said on Friday (May 17) trade frictions with the United States has had some impact on China's economy, but it was "controllable" and countermeasures would be rolled out when needed to "keep economic operations within reasonable range". The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) gave its assessment during a press conference held in Beijing. China reported surprisingly weaker growth in retail sales and industrial output for April on Wednesday (May 15), adding pressure on Beijing to roll out more stimulus as the trade war with the US escalates. This story is developing. … [Read more...] about China says economic impact of US trade tensions ‘controllable’

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