December 18, 2016

"A Pentagon spokesperson said Saturday that Beijing and Washington have secured an understanding that China will return the captured underwater drone to the US. China's defense ministry also announced the same day local time that Beijing had decided to hand over the drone to the US side in an appropriate manner. Meanwhile, China also expressed its discontent over the US military's frequent close-up reconnaissance and military surveys within Chinese waters by vessels and aircraft.

In general, the military from both sides have exercised restraint. The two governments have shown their responsibilities in maintaining peace and stability in both the big picture of Sino-US cooperation and the South China Sea. Such an ending waved off concerns that the Chinese and US military might head for major crisis from a specific conflict."

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