China has issued a statement urging the United States to respect and abide by its laws, and to not undermine mutual trust and regional peace and stability.

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying released the statement after a US Navy guided-missile destroyer sailed near Zhongjian Island in the Xisha Islands. Foreign warships must have permission from the Chinese government before entering China's territorial waters according to Chinese law on the territorial sea and contiguous zone.

The Foreign Ministry says the US warship violated Chinese law by entering China's territorial sea without authorization. The ministry says China conducted surveillance of the warship and issued vocal warnings to the vessel.

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