China Sea
Americannoun
noun
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The Philippines, which has been locked for more than a decade in an intense standoff with China over disputed territorial claims in the South China Sea, appeared to be a top target.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
The carrier left San Diego in November for the South China Sea and was then sent to the Middle East ahead of the attacks on Iran in February.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
The USS George Washington, based in Japan, has been operating in the South China Sea in recent weeks and recently made a port call in Vietnam.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
A major sargassum bloom developed in the tropical Atlantic in 2011, followed by another in the East China Sea in 2012.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
The AO lay along the South China Sea, where things had the feel of a resort, with white beaches and palm trees and friendly little villages.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
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