[Tom Bombadil]

Originally Posted by ogon_bat

It has already happened in the air, I see no reason why it would not happen in the sea.

You do remember that the US bombed Chinese embassy just a couple of years before that, right? Besides, I don't remember there is anything animosity in south China sea back in those days. Why is a US spy plane going so near to China? It feels like the a hooligan logic of "I am going to put my fist a inch from your face, and if you try to brush it away, you are starting a fight".