The US Navy P-8A Poseidon jet was flying at 16,500 feet to get a view of low-lying coral reefs that have been turned into garrisons with five-storey buildings, large radar installations, power plants and runways sturdy enough to carry large military aircraft. <br /> <br />During the flight that was giving journalists from CNN a rare look at the islands, the crew was warned six times by the Chinese military to get out of their territory. <br />A voice said: “US military aircraft, this is China ... leave immediately and keep out to avoid any misunderstanding.” <br />Each time the aircraft was challenged by the Chinese military, the US Navy crew's response was the same. <br />#US Navy South China Sea - 9 hours ago - A BBC team flew over the disputed South China Sea islands in a US military plane <br /> <br />➥Click to Subscribe... https://goo.gl/5tC5Zn <br />➥Click to Follow... https://goo.gl/DqriTQ <br />
