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originally posted by: seagull
a reply to: Zaphod58
What few seem to realize is just how effectively China, or anyone else for that matter, could shut down those sealanes by militarizing those islands.
The US has done nothing to violate that treaty in this instance. China, on the other hand, has come perilously close to doing so.
UN Law of the Sea Treaty.
originally posted by: TrueAmerican
China has sent military vessels and warplanes to “warn off” USS Stethem, a guided-missile destroyer, that sailed near a disputed island in the South China Sea, according to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang.
“The Chinese side is dissatisfied with, and opposed to, the relevant behavior of the US side,” Lu added, calling the US warplane’s maneuvers a “serious political and military provocation.”
China dispatches military vessels and fighter jets to warn off US warship sailing near disputed island
So is this where the US destroyer politely retreats, laughing, and saying: "We're trying to make the point that you cannot have these islands?"
Or is this where the US stands its ground and engages the Chinese onslaught, bringing in more firepower later if the Chinese dare attack??
I dunno, but it's interesting. Let's just hope we don't hear the news that shots were fired...or worse...
originally posted by: Azureblue
originally posted by: TrueAmerican
China has sent military vessels and warplanes to “warn off” USS Stethem, a guided-missile destroyer, that sailed near a disputed island in the South China Sea, according to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang.
“The Chinese side is dissatisfied with, and opposed to, the relevant behavior of the US side,” Lu added, calling the US warplane’s maneuvers a “serious political and military provocation.”
China dispatches military vessels and fighter jets to warn off US warship sailing near disputed island
So is this where the US destroyer politely retreats, laughing, and saying: "We're trying to make the point that you cannot have these islands?"
Or is this where the US stands its ground and engages the Chinese onslaught, bringing in more firepower later if the Chinese dare attack??
I dunno, but it's interesting. Let's just hope we don't hear the news that shots were fired...or worse...
"We're trying to make the point that you cannot have these islands?" Why exactly cannot China not have those islands? Who gave the US the authority to make that deicision?
originally posted by: Azureblue
originally posted by: TrueAmerican
China has sent military vessels and warplanes to “warn off” USS Stethem, a guided-missile destroyer, that sailed near a disputed island in the South China Sea, according to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang.
“The Chinese side is dissatisfied with, and opposed to, the relevant behavior of the US side,” Lu added, calling the US warplane’s maneuvers a “serious political and military provocation.”
China dispatches military vessels and fighter jets to warn off US warship sailing near disputed island
So is this where the US destroyer politely retreats, laughing, and saying: "We're trying to make the point that you cannot have these islands?"
Or is this where the US stands its ground and engages the Chinese onslaught, bringing in more firepower later if the Chinese dare attack??
I dunno, but it's interesting. Let's just hope we don't hear the news that shots were fired...or worse...
"We're trying to make the point that you cannot have these islands?" Why exactly cannot China not have those islands? Who gave the US the authority to make that deicision?
originally posted by: yuppa
originally posted by: seagull
a reply to: Zaphod58
What few seem to realize is just how effectively China, or anyone else for that matter, could shut down those sealanes by militarizing those islands.
The US has done nothing to violate that treaty in this instance. China, on the other hand, has come perilously close to doing so.
UN Law of the Sea Treaty.
It would be temporary because a coalition of nations with navies will either sink them or run them out of th earea for breaking the UN mandated laws of the sea.
It would also be a perfect time for russia and india to annex chinese territory while they are busy.
originally posted by: fleabit
originally posted by: Azureblue
originally posted by: TrueAmerican
China has sent military vessels and warplanes to “warn off” USS Stethem, a guided-missile destroyer, that sailed near a disputed island in the South China Sea, according to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang.
“The Chinese side is dissatisfied with, and opposed to, the relevant behavior of the US side,” Lu added, calling the US warplane’s maneuvers a “serious political and military provocation.”
China dispatches military vessels and fighter jets to warn off US warship sailing near disputed island
So is this where the US destroyer politely retreats, laughing, and saying: "We're trying to make the point that you cannot have these islands?"
Or is this where the US stands its ground and engages the Chinese onslaught, bringing in more firepower later if the Chinese dare attack??
I dunno, but it's interesting. Let's just hope we don't hear the news that shots were fired...or worse...
"We're trying to make the point that you cannot have these islands?" Why exactly cannot China not have those islands? Who gave the US the authority to make that deicision?
It's more along the lines that China can't claim the waters they are claiming. You can't just ruin a reef to build an island, and then say you claim all the waters around that island you created. International laws says so. And the U.S. isn't saying they can't.. they are just forcing China's hand by sailing where it is legal for them to do so.
If the U.S. does not do this.. who will? And if no one does, what happens to all the countries who use those waters currently? Why does China get the sole ability to create island, militarize then, and then claim all the waters around it as Chinese territory?
originally posted by: Azureblue
a reply to: Xcathdra
The UN, yea right, as instructed/threathend by the US most likely.