Beijing issues Warning to US in the South China Sea as Tensions explode

Beijing issues Warning to US in the South China Sea as Tensions explode

Beijing issue a U.S navy aircraft a warning as tensions between China and the United States near breaking point.

The U.S navy was told to depart immediately during their patrol of the South China sea.The navy can be heard arguing that the U.S military aircraft are conducting lawful military operations in International airspace.

Ivan watson was on board the aircraft as they received a warning from the chinese military.

Mr Watson said a u.s air navy flying a mission over the South China sea  last weel.This aircraft bristles with high power scopes to conduct surveillance.

A U.S naval officer explained we are serving as those eyes and ears patrolling ahead of the force closely monitoring our adversaries.

The CNN Journalist said the adversary here is china it is not long before a chinese voice calls out over the radio telling the U.S plane to leave.

A chinese official can be heard saying depart immediately.The U.S naval officer replied I am a United States military aircraft conducting lawful military operations in International airspace.