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China warns U.S. against fresh naval patrols in South China Sea
Reuters ^ | 2/15/2017 | Reuters

Posted on 02/15/2017 8:50:06 AM PST by Signalman

China's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday warned Washington against challenging its sovereignty, responding to reports the United States was planning fresh naval patrols in the disputed South China Sea.

On Sunday, the Navy Times reported that U.S. Navy and Pacific Command leaders were considering freedom of navigation patrols in the busy waterway by the San Diego-based Carl Vinson carrier strike group, citing unnamed defense officials.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said tension in the South China Sea had stabilized due to the hard work between China and Southeast Asia countries, and urged foreign nations including the U.S. to respect this.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: china; warns

1 posted on 02/15/2017 8:50:06 AM PST by Signalman
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To: Signalman; Army Air Corps

Kc_Lion tells the Chicoms to Sod off!


2 posted on 02/15/2017 8:51:31 AM PST by KC_Lion ("I'm a believer that you don't need a title, and you don't need an office to make a difference"~S.P.)
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To: Signalman

So, they want us to respect the fact that they have been stealing other people’s islands? Screw that!


3 posted on 02/15/2017 9:01:38 AM PST by Pecos (What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly.)
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To: Pecos

“We awleady beat other countries into submission. You go home now, GI Joe.”


4 posted on 02/15/2017 9:03:07 AM PST by ConservativeWarrior (Fall down 7 times, stand up 8. - Japanese proverb)
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To: Signalman
The Chicoms have picked the wrong president to mess with...They think it will be like when Obozo was still in...
BAD MISTAKE!
5 posted on 02/15/2017 9:06:14 AM PST by capt. norm (Capt norm)
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To: Signalman

The US Navy rules the open seas...unquestioned..

There is no disputed ocean territory outside of the legal boundaries of the ocean nine miles off shore...


6 posted on 02/15/2017 9:08:07 AM PST by Popman
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To: Signalman

Then send them stale naval patrols.


7 posted on 02/15/2017 9:52:21 AM PST by WKUHilltopper (WKU 2016 Boca Raton Bowl Champions)
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To: KC_Lion

All I see here is another epic win coming for Trump and America!


8 posted on 02/15/2017 10:09:21 AM PST by MeganC (Democrat by birth, Republican by default, conservative by principle.)
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To: Signalman
Every area on earth which is widely recognized as being International Waters/Airspace should be visited,at least occasionally,by the US Navy and/or Air Force.

The entire portion of the South China Sea that qualifies should be visited by the Navy/Air Force at least once a day.

This is the Butcher of Beijing testing Trump.If those filthy,medieval Maoists wanna go to war...

9 posted on 02/15/2017 10:31:39 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (Deplorables' Lives Matter)
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