# China Sends Naval Forces to Monitor US Warship Near Disputed Shoal

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- Published: 2026-10-20T12:16:08+00:00
- Category: World
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China's military said on Tuesday it had sent forces to watch a US warship that "illegally" entered waters around a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, while further north in the waterway, Taiwan reported a standoff with a Chinese vessel.

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