US Aircraft Carrier, Warplanes and Destroyer Begin `Routine Operations` in South China Sea

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In addition, the South China Sea, one of the busiest sea lanes in the world, is crucial to global trade.
China has disputes with a number of countries over maritime areas and islands in the South China Sea.
The United States deployed the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, warplanes and a destroyer to the disputed waters of the South China Sea on Saturday, according to a US Navy statement.
The carrier strike group includes the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E.
Meyer and aircraft from Carrier Air Wing 2.
MC2 SEAN M.
CASTELLANO / AFP - Getty ImagesThe deployment comes amid a series of tensions between China and the new American administration of President Donald Trump ? over trade, Taiwan and disputed territorial rights in the South China Sea.