Why not let China just keep the underwater drone they seized since it became obsolete once they put their Commie hands on it?

It was probably made there anyway. This post was edited by Mr. Bromide at December 17, 2016 12:27 PM MST

What kind of hands are Commie hands anyway?

This post was edited by WM BARR . =ABSOLUTE TRASH at December 17, 2016 12:28 PM MST

If it was simply an oceanographic probe, measuring the water's characteristics as was stated by the US Navy and quoted on the news, then no security harm was done. The Chinese would probably be doing the same thing anyway. It was handed back quite quickly, suggesting it was no threat to Beijing.