[walkingdead]

“How do they reply to these messages?”

Here you go, no sense in giving CNN more hits on their website.

Each time the aircraft was challenged by Chinese military, the US Navy crew’s response was the same.

“I am a sovereign immune United States naval aircraft conducting lawful military activities beyond the national airspace of any coastal state,” the response said.

“In exercising these rights guaranteed by international law, I am operating with due regard for the rights and duties of all states.”

[WMarshal]

The reply should have been “If you want a war that’s how you get a war.”

[Paul R.]

Each time the aircraft was challenged by Chinese military, the US Navy crew’s response was the same.

“I am a sovereign immune United States naval aircraft conducting lawful military activities beyond the national airspace of any coastal state,” the response said.

“In exercising these rights guaranteed by international law, I am operating with due regard for the rights and duties of all states.”

Ah, a polite "up yours". :-)

[centermass_socrates]

NUTS! is still my favorite response