US Navy Says Carrier Group Operating in South China Sea

US Navy Says Carrier Group Operating in South China Sea
U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan is seen during its visit to Hong Kong, China, on Nov. 21, 2018. Yuyang Wang/Reuters
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TAIPEI—A U.S. aircraft carrier group led by the USS Ronald Reagan has entered the South China Sea as part of a routine mission, the U.S. Navy said on Tuesday, at a time of rising tensions between Washington and Beijing, which claims most the disputed waterway.

China frequently objects to U.S. military missions in the South China Sea, and the announcement follows China blasting the Group of Seven nations for a statement scolding Beijing over a range of issues.