South China Sea: UK sends 'powerful statement' to Beijing with new 'persistent presence'

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South China Sea: UK sends 'powerful statement' to Beijing with new 'persistent presence'
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THE UK has sent a 'hugely powerful statement' to the South China Sea in the hope Britain will have a 'more persistent presence' in the disputed waters.

in a signal to Beijing that sea lanes must remain open. The carrier is"a hugely powerful statement," Commodore Steve Moorhouse, the ship's commanding officer and captain told Reuters on deck off the Portuguese coast as F-35B fighter jets took off around him.He said:"It shows that we are a global navy and wanting to be back out there.

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