Source: China – South China Morning PostBritain’s HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier and its strike group did not sail near Beijing’s artificial islands when it was in the South China Sea, according to the Chinese foreign ministry.In doing so, Britain has avoided joining the United States in directly challenging China’s 12-nautical-mile territorial claims in the disputed waters.The Queen Elizabeth – which is in the region for freedom of navigation exercises and military drills with other countries – entered the contested waters…Read More