The US Defense Department said the US warship has embarked on the South China Sea islands and reefs

According to Reuters October 27 news, the US Department of Defense said that China sent to the artificial reef 12 miles warships have already started.

News added: According to Reuters October 26 reported that the US Defense Department announced that it would send a guided missile destroyer within 24 hours, the Chinese sailed artificial reefs in the South China Sea within the scope of 12 sea miles waters. According to the US Cable News Network (CNN), the action has been approved by US President Barack Obama, was first launched on the 27th night.

According to reports, the US military will send "Larsen" missile destroyer and went Subi Reef in the Spratly Islands and the Mischief Reef area waters, and will at the same time to send reconnaissance aircraft P-8A patrol the area. P-3 Orion reconnaissance aircraft may also be involved in the next few weeks will be to carry out further patrols. US Defense Department spokesman said the US military action would not be disposable, but periodically, this action is not aimed at China. CNN said the US Defense Department sources said the US has not yet informed the Chinese side on the action.

CNN also disclosed, in addition to the deployment of US air patrols and cover with this action, it will also send an aircraft carrier into the nearby waters, "Monitoring and recording course of action, and to deal with any problems that may arise, and what is not expected to occur despite trouble. "

Reuters said US forces this action would be in the South China last year after large-scale reclamation islands, reefs US warships for the first time into the range of 12 nautical miles. Earlier, US Secretary of Defense Carter has said the United States is considering sending ships, navigation and overflight in international law allowed places, including the South China Sea.

It reported that it remains unclear whether the United States has plans to inform the Chinese side of this warship patrols. Ernest White House spokesman, said the Chinese side has indicated that the South China Sea to ensure free trade is crucial to the world economy.