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context: I’m not an expert, but isn’t this semi-routine? Like this kind of posturing doesn’t seem out of the ordinary. I’m sure China will issue an angry statement in response, but that also isn’t out of the ordinary. >
  
  Just another day ending in Y >
  
  US is merely taking advantage of freedom of navigation whereas China claim South China Sea as part of Chinese territory.  But then, China is claiming many part outside their jurisdiction as their own.