Posted on 02/15/2017 10:47:58 AM PST by Mariner
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.
"We urge the U.S. not to take any actions that challenge China's sovereignty and security," Geng told a regular news briefing on Wednesday.
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I recommend the Strike Group load up on stores and sail to Yokosuka (that's Yokuska for you landlubbers) to refuel and a little R&R.
Then proceed south to pick up a Japanese Navy Destroyer Battle Group and continue to sail south INSIDE the claimed territorial waters of the Chinese "islands".
Of course there are 2-3 Virginia SSNs in theater.
And it wouldn't hurt to fly in a squadron of F-22s to Okinawa, half dozen B-1Bs to Guam.
Just to show them the US Navy is willing and able to assert freedom of navigation in all international waters.
Good post. Nicely done.
Peace through strength.
There are already Raptors at Kadena.
Sounds good to me, Mariner.
China is the real threat.
China seems to think it can simply annex the entire water rights in the region.
Nope!
Last time I looked the South China Sea was international waters, not China’s private lake. China can F off.
We will resolutely smash the Chinese imperialists and their running dogs. </vintage Radio Peking>
Fine, we’ll send experienced groups instead.
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