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On October 20, 2026, China’s Southern Theater Command accused the USS Charleston of entering waters near Sabina Shoal in the Spratly Islands without Beijing's approval. The Chinese Navy sent forces to monitor the ship and claimed that this move threatened maritime security and regional stability. Both China and the Philippines dispute sovereignty over the area, and the U.S. has not yet responded to the allegations.

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As of October 20, 2026, China's Southern Theater Command Navy accused the USS Charleston, a US littoral combat ship, of entering waters near Sabina Shoal in the disputed Spratly Islands without Beijing’s consent. The Chinese navy deployed forces to monitor and track the USS Charleston, claiming its presence threatened maritime security and infringed on China’s sovereign rights. Both China and the Philippines claim sovereignty over Sabina Shoal; the latter has a mutual defense treaty with the United States. The US Navy had not responded to the allegations as of press time.

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China’s Southern Theater Command Navy on Tuesday (October 20, 2026) accused a U.S. littoral combat ship of jeopardising maritime security by “illegally” entering waters near Sabina Shoal in the Spratly Islands without approval from Beijing.

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2026-10-20 · The Hindu

Chinese Navy says U.S. ship near Sabina Shoal jeopardised maritime security · assertive framing

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Navy → accuse → Beijing

The Chinese Navy dispatched forces to track and monitor the USS Charleston, and said the U.S. action not only infringes on China’s sovereign rights but was also detrimental to regional peace and stability. asserted

action → dispatch → peace

China and the Philippines, which shares a mutual defence treaty with the U.S., both contest sovereignty over Sabina Shoal and the entire Spratly Islands archipelago. asserted

which → share → Shoal

The U.S. Navy did not immediately respond to a request for comment. asserted

Navy → respond → comment