U.S. B-52 bombers fly over disputed islands in the East China Sea during training mission, defying new territorial claims laid out by Beijing.
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Two US B-52 bombers flew over a disputed area of the East China Sea without notifying Beijing on Nov. 26, despite China's bid to create an expanded "air defense zone," U.S. officials said.