MANILA -- The USS Ronald Reagan, a hulking American aircraft carrier, made a port call in Manila Bay this week with a message for Beijing: the South China Sea must be free and open.
International relations
US aircraft carrier drops anchor in Manila to send China message
Warship sailed through the tension-soaked South China Sea before port call
Rear Admiral Karl Thomas, Commander of Task Force 70, speaks to reporters on board the USS Ronald Reagan on Wednesday. (Photo by Cliff Venzon)
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