China Accuses US Of Committing A 'Serious Military Provocation' With Its B-52 Flight In The South China Sea (Update)

IBTimes: China calls US bomber flypast near Spratly islands 'military provocation'; Pentagon says it was 'unintentional'

China sent out a stern message to the United States after an American B52 bomber flew close to the Spratly islands last week, that China claims is its territory in the South China Sea.

US officials said that the bomber had 'unintentionally' come within two nautical miles of an artificial island built by China in the South China Sea.

The incident reportedly occurred on 10 December, and China claims that two B52 bombers had entered the airspace near the reef.

WNU Editor: The Chinese are "pissed". This was totally unexpected. I will not be surprised if we will hear in the coming weeks China upping its defense posture in the South China Sea.

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