Vietnam requested on Tuesday that China withdraw military equipment from the South China Sea, following media reports this month that China had installed missiles there. The White House warned Beijing last week that there will be consequences for its growing militarization in the South China Sea, following reports of missiles being deployed to three of the country’s outposts in the disputed region. US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bombers flew a training mission over the South China Sea last month, according to the US military. Officials told CNN that the Chinese military did not intercept the US aircraft during their mission.