Titanic Rivalry: China-US spy duel heats up

[The Northerner]

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America says it plans to continue reconnaissance missions near China. This comes after two Chinese fighter jets intercepted a U-2 spy plane over Taiwan, which China claims as its territory. Beijing has warned that the move could damage relations with Washington. China is demanding respect for its territorial sovereignty, while the U.S. maintains the air and sea should be open for any country to navigate.

It's all part of the superpowers competition for energy routes - so says Conn Hallinan from the American-based Foreign Policy in Focus think tank.

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