Washington Plans to Send More Warships to South China Sea

Washington caused a row when USS Lassen sailed close to the artificial islands in the Spratly archipelago but it apparently plans to send more despite a clear warning from Beijing, who claims sovereignty over the area.

"We will do it again. We sail in international waters at a time and place of our choosing," an unnamed US official told AFP.

Defense expert Boris Podoprigora maintains that the warship deployment of warships is a common practice for Washington .... http://sputniknews.com