U.S. protests China's use of military jet
Washington (CNN)China's apparent landing of a military jet on a man-made island in the disputed waters of the South China Sea drew protest from the United States military Monday. "We're aware that a Chinese military aircraft landed at Fiery Cross Reef on Sunday in what China described as a humanitarian operation to evacuate three ill workers," Pentagon spokesman Capt. Jeff Davis said in a written statement. "It is unclear why the Chinese used a military aircraft, as opposed to a civilian one." The United States, along with the Philippines have voiced continued concern over China's establishment of man-made islands in portions of the South China Sea, one of the world's busiest sea lanes for commerce, ...
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