China has urged the United States to halt its provocative actions in the South China Sea, saying the U.S. destroyer John McCain on Friday intruded into the waters around the disputed Paracel Islands which are claimed by Beijing."The United States has frequently sent warships to the South China Sea to show off its force" and "severely" infringed on China's sovereignty, a spokesman for the People's Liberation Army said in a statement released Friday night."We request the United States to immediately stop such provocative actions" to avoid accidents, the spokesman said, warning Washington has …READ FULL ARTICLE
