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Headline Roundup December 17th, 2016

Drone Seized by China

Summary from the AllSides News Team

After a Navy drone was seized by China, Trump tweeted that it was "unpresidented" [sp].

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China says it will transfer US drone; Trump slams Beijing over incident
China says it will transfer US drone; Trump slams Beijing over incident

CNN Digital

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China's defense ministry said Saturday that Chinese authorities have decided to return a US underwater drone it seized in international waters earlier in the week, saying the US had "hyped up" the issue.

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China Scolds U.S. as Standoff Over Seized Drone Intensifies
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China warned on Saturday that a highly charged episode involving its capture of an American underwater drone launched by a United States naval vessel would not be resolved easily.

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China to return seized drone, calls ‘hype’ inappropriate
China to return seized drone, calls ‘hype’ inappropriate

New York Post (News)

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China’s Defence Ministry said on Saturday it had been in talks with the United States about returning an underwater drone taken by a Chinese naval vessel in the South China Sea, but the U.S. was not helping by “hyping up” the issue.

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