China seized US underwater drone ‘to prevent danger to navigation’ – Chinese military

‘An American unmanned underwater device seized by Chinese military in the waters of the South China Sea earlier this week was potentially “dangerous” to safe navigation in the area, China claimed, adding that the drone would be returned to the US after its investigation.
The Chinese Defense Ministry praised its navy’s efforts in handling the incident “professionally,” in what has been dubbed as one of the most serious episodes between the two nations’ military in years.
“In order to prevent this device from posing a danger to the safe navigation of passing ships and personnel, the Chinese lifeboat adopted a professional and responsible attitude in investigating and verifying the device,” Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Yang Yujun said in a statement on Saturday, as quoted by AP.
The Chinese have also accused Washington of “military surveying” with its ships in their “presence,” and demanded the US “stop such activities.”‘
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