The deployment of marines by Taiwan to Pratas Island is supposed to be a temporary mission to train some Coast Guard officers and perform other routine duties.
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Spotters using Twitter accounts have reported that U.S. aircraft have been seen flying over Taiwan and the South China Sea in what appears to be a reconnaissance mission. It could also be a message to China over Dongshu, also called Pratas Island.
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