China slams US warship for 'provocative' transit through South China Sea, calling it 'maritime hegemony'

China slams US warship for 'provocative' transit through South China Sea, calling it 'maritime hegemony'



China hit back at the U.S. on Wednesday after a Navy warship sailed near disputed islands China has claimed as its own in the South China Sea, calling the action “provocative” and a sign of “maritime hegemony.”