China says U.S. surveillance ship conducted activities in a `` special economic zone '' According to the Pentagon , the Chinese crew members aboard the vessels , two of which were within 50 feet , waved Chinese flags and told the U.S. ship to leave the area . China demands U.S. take measures `` to prevent similar acts from happening '' and that the United States should not conduct such operations near Chinese territory again. Chinese crew tried to snag Impeccable 's equipment in water , Pentagon says .
China says U.S. surveillance ship conducted activities in a `` special economic zone '' China demands U.S. take measures `` to prevent similar acts from happening '' and that the United States should not conduct such operations near Chinese territory again. Chinese crew tried to snag Impeccable 's equipment in water , Pentagon says .