https://www.businessinsider.com/us-b-52-flights-south-china-sea-2018-9
- The US military again flew B-52 nuclear capable bombers through the South China Sea, refusing to back down to China's claims over the waterway.
- China strongly protests any US military presence in the South China Sea, but lately the US isn't paying any attention to them.
- The US has picked up sailing and flying through the region at such a high frequency that it's not even unusual anymore, meaning they've won a battle over the South China Sea's narrative without firing a shot.