China has blamed the U.S. for military tensions in the South China Sea

Yes, gaslighting. All anyone need ask themselves is, who changed the status quo ante? China did when it built up those islands, placed runways on them, promised it wouldn't militarize them, and then militarized them.

Funny in one sentence they say we are responsible for "Militarizing" the South China Sea then they go on to say they are doing the same thing. In the end we will continue to do FON ops around the world as we always have to maintain real freedom of the seas.