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US sends carriers to South China Sea during Chinese drills

FILE PHOTO: US Navy aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan is seen during its visit to Hong Kong, China November 21, 2018. [Reuters]

Two US aircraft carriers were conducting exercises in the disputed South China Sea on Saturday, the US navy said, as China also carried out military drills that have been criticised by the Pentagon and neighbouring states.

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