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Destroyer sparked immediate outrage from china and a warning. >> translator: if relevant parties insist on creating tensions in the region and making trouble out of nothing, it may force china to draw the conclusion that we need to strengthen and hasten the buildup of our relevant capabilities. i advise the u.s. not to create such a self-fulfilling prophecy. >> reporter: but defense secretary ash carter testifying on capitol hill today made clear the missions will continue. >> we will fly, sail and operate wherever international law permits in whatever -- whenever our operation needs required....

Lasson's bridge, standard procedure when entering a country's national waters. but the u.s. doesn't recognize china's territorial claim as legal or the manmade islands as territory as all. and this isn't the first time the u.s. navy has delivered that message. in may we flew exclusively on a u.s. surveillance aircraft. a demonstration the u.s. considers the airspace international as well. during the flight, the chinese navy warned the u.s. aircraft away eight times. >> this is chinese navy. you are approaching our military alert zone. >> reporter: the growing international dispute was on the a...