My comment:
(a) The Pentagon does not publish the remarks in its website (www.defense.gov), as of now.
(b) News report say Mr Jeff Davis issued a statement yesterday, the day of US sail-by.
(i) AFO reports most of the Pentagon statement.
US warship sailed in waters off island claimed by China. AFP, Jan 30, 2016. http://www.globalpost.com/articl ... sland-claimed-china
(ii) It appears that US challenges both the claims of China, Taiwan and Vietnam over Paracel islands (particularly the Triton islands; not their claims over other parts of South China Sea) and the requirement of notification in advance by the three claimants. The later does not comport with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). China's warship passes through Aleutian Islands half a year ago without prior notification to US.
(iii) This is not the first time US acknowledges Taiwan's claim over the (entire) South China Sea. I recall Us acknowledged the same a few months back (but off hand, I can not pinpoint the source).