Posted on 05/20/2021 11:20:29 AM PDT by RomanSoldier19
The US and China have engaged in a war of words over the South China Sea after an American warship sailed close to a disputed set of islands.
The row was sparked after the USS Curtis Wilbur, an Arleigh-Burke class destroyer, sailed past the Paracel Islands on Thursday.
China accused the warship of 'illegally' entering its territory and said the vessel was 'expelled' by its naval and air forces.
But the Navy's 7th Fleet hit back, saying the ship was not 'expelled' and that China does not control those waters - which are also claimed by Vietnam and Taiwan.
China claims exclusive rights over almost the entire South China Sea, a strategic body of water through which trillons of dollars of global shipping pass each year.
However, the US - backed by an independent ruling from a UN-backed tribunal - disputes this, and says the waters are international.
To hammer home the point, the US conducts what it calls 'freedom of navigation operations' in the sea by sailing through waters claimed by China, but which should remain open to all vessels based on UN charters.
Such operations enrage Beijing, which called Thursday's incursion 'unprofessional and irresponsible,' saying it increases the risk of 'misunderstandings, misjudgments, and accidents at sea.'
'It severely violated China's sovereignty and security and severely undermined the peace and stability of the South China Sea,' a spokesman added.
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Take out a Chinese warship and tell them to back off. Not sure I’d want this with incompetent leadership but...
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Sadly, I don't think that's going to happen...
Vietnam has a centuries-old claim to the Paracels, with maps at Hue showing site and dating occupation. China claims come from its illegal military ivasion while South Vietname was at war with the North.
Obviously, this didn’t happen on orders from anyone in the Slow Joe-Xi Administration.
One would have to say that DJT had a hand in the orders. Just saying!
Lots going on under the covers, IMO.
I really don’t care.
I really object to news articles which make false characterizations about China being enraged.
China is run by a bunch of lying dictatorial thugs and all of their emotions are theatre.
They’re letting Trump secretly be president.
It’s all theatre to pretend to be in disagreement.
China is Biden’s master.
Exactly.
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Where’s Rage Monkey?
bttt
I believe Laz retired the rage monkey, but there could be a return if things continue down the path we are on.
Philippines wants the US to do all the work.
same for VietNam
something similar for Afghanistan.
meanwhile. the whole world hates us and hardens their hearts
toward us for being imperialists
Next thing you know is China will claim anything with the name China or is referred to as China or Chinese. They will claim that they own homes because we use fine China dishes and Biden will allow it.
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