미중 남중국해 갈등 고조…중국, 미사일 발사•미국은 제재카드<br /><br />Tensions between Washington and Beijing escalated on Wednesday after China fired two missiles into the disputed South China Sea.<br />This coming as the Trump administration imposed more sanctions on Chinese companies that helped set up outposts in the region.<br />According to officials Wednesday,... China launched two medium-range missiles in the disputed waterway,... in apparent protest over a U.S. spy plane flying over the area earlier this week.<br />In response,... the U.S. announced further trade and visa restrictions on 24 Chinese companies.<br />According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, the sanctions were placed on companies that help China "reclaim and militarize disputed outposts” in the contested maritime area."<br />
