US flies bombers over South China Sea amid heightened tensions with Beijing

September 27, 2018 2:06 AM

WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – The US military flew B-52 bombers in the vicinity of the South China Sea this week, US officials told Reuters, a move that is likely to cause anger in Beijing amid heightened tensions between the two countries.

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