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CHINESE and US warships have been scrambled to the South China Sea as tensions soar over a forecast visit to the island of Taiwan by a top US official. It comes as Taiwanese forces fired flares to ward off a Chinese drone allegedly inspecting the country’s defenses. US Navy warships have stepped up their activities in the South China Sea, with a guided missile destroyer entering waters claimed by China three times in a week, according to Beijing-based sources. The USS Benfold went through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, after traveling close to the disputed Spratley Island and Paracel Islands...
