A US carrier group pictured during an exercise near the Philippines last year. Photo: AFP

US navy plans major show of strength in South China Sea as warning to Beijing

Freedom of navigation operation will take place amid rising tensions and near-collision between USS Decatur and Chinese vessel

Published: 11:30am, 4 Oct, 2018

Updated: 4:47pm, 4 Oct, 2018

A US carrier group pictured during an exercise near the Philippines last year. Photo: AFP

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Teddy Ng joined the Post’s China desk in 2011, focusing on the nation’s foreign affairs. He is now deputy editor of the section.