A top U.S. Navy official says it should not be considered "provocative" that the U.S. is considering sending warships around artificial islands that China claims as its territory. U.S. chief of naval operations Admiral John Richardson says a (so-called) "freedom of navigation" operation would be consistent with international law.______________________________________________________ 一位美国高级海军军官表示,美国考虑派遣军舰前往中国声称拥有主权的人造岛附近,不应被视为"挑衅行为."美国海军作战部长约翰`理查森称(所谓的)"航行自由"行为符合国际法.________________________________________________