US B-52s fly over contested islands in apparent challenge to Chinese policy

B-52 TN

​Two US Air Force Boeing B-52 bombers flew over disputed islands off the coasts of Japan and China on 25 November, just days after China begin requiring aircraft flying in the area to register their flight path, according to reports.

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