I think the response is very clever. "Keep it." Now those idiotic Chinese look like morons for having stolen a silly drone and the Americans can take the high road at whatever level you wish to look at this: sovereignty, free navigation on the high seas, bullying a peaceful research mission by military weinies.

I think this was beyond clever. The Americans will take issue with Chinese nonsense when they are ready and in the mood. The Chinese actions look petty and stupid. If this is an inkling of how Trump will rule, I think he will surprise us all and those "pearl clutchers" will be silenced.