Despite a warning from the Chinese Navy, the United States will continue patrolling the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea), a US Defense official said on Thursday.

Randall Schriver, US defense assistant secretary for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs, said patrols are part of their routine operations in the South China Sea.

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