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.
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Kc_Lion tells the Chicoms to Sod off!
So, they want us to respect the fact that they have been stealing other people’s islands? Screw that!
“We awleady beat other countries into submission. You go home now, GI Joe.”
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...
Then send them stale naval patrols.
All I see here is another epic win coming for Trump and America!
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...
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