The US lodged a formal diplomatic complaint and demanded the drone back. The incident is among the most serious military confrontations between the two powers for decades.
China yesterday slammed the US for “making a fuss” over the seizure of its underwater drone and said it will return the device in an “appropriate manner”.
Defence Ministry spokesperson Senior Colonel Yang Yujun dismissed the US allegations, insisting that China seized the underwater glider to ensure the safe navigation of passing ships.
Trump’s latest tweet was the second time the President-elect blasted China for the seizure.
Earlier, he accused China of stealing American drone.
