San Diego warship joins allied vessels in show of force in the South China Sea

The USS Mobile is the light-colored ship at the top of the photo. The San Diego-based warship USS Mobile sailed in formation with vessels from three allied nations Sunday in a show of force meant to dissuade China from harassing Philippine vessels in the South China Sea, the U.S. Navy said. Mobile, a high-speed littoral combat ship, was joined by vessels from the Philippines, Australia and Japan. They conduct joint patrols in the region to help keep international sea lanes open. In March, Chinese Coast Guard ships fired water cannons...