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China, Russia send ships after U.S. aircraft carrier
AP via SLT ^ | April 16th, 2017 | Unattributed

Posted on 04/16/2017 4:20:16 PM PDT by Mariner

China and Russia have dispatched intelligence-gathering vessels from their navies to chase the USS Carl Vinson nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, which is heading toward waters near the Korean Peninsula, multiple sources of the Japanese government revealed to The Yomiuri Shimbun.

It appears that both countries aim to probe the movements of the United States, which is showing a stance of not excluding military action against North Korea. The Self-Defense Forces are strengthening warning and surveillance activities in the waters and airspace around the area, according to the sources.

The aircraft carrier strike group, composed of the Carl Vinson at its core with guided-missile destroyers and other vessels, is understood to be around the East China Sea and heading north toward waters near the Korean Peninsula.

China and Russia, which prioritize stability in the Korean Peninsula, showed concern over the tough U.S. stance, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov saying the issue should be resolved peacefully through political and diplomatic efforts.

The dispatch of the intelligence-gathering vessels appears to be partly aimed at sending a warning signal to the United States.

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


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: china; nkcrisis; russia; shipmovement; trumpasia; usnavy; usscarlvinson
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Not as sinister as the headline implies, these ships just want to find out if we are as good as they think we are.

We are that good.

And the JMSDF is the second best navy in the world, per ship.

1 posted on 04/16/2017 4:20:16 PM PDT by Mariner
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To: Mariner

China and Russia are NOT North Korean friendly. They are 2 of a group of six countries which keep a watchful eye on little Kim.


2 posted on 04/16/2017 4:23:43 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Mariner

They dispatched this group last week from the North China Sea, they are very close to the NORKS.


3 posted on 04/16/2017 4:24:30 PM PDT by exnavy
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To: Mariner

I detest how articles portray Russia and China as forces for stability and peace, when they are thug dictatorships.


4 posted on 04/16/2017 4:25:19 PM PDT by Williams (Stop tolerating the intolerant.)
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To: Mariner

http://www.cfr.org/proliferation/six-party-talks-north-koreas-nuclear-program/p13593


5 posted on 04/16/2017 4:26:01 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Williams

We are at the 2 minute warning with Joe Montana at QB. Who would you bet on?


6 posted on 04/16/2017 4:26:33 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: Mariner

Nothing Unusual here. They always shadowed us during the cold war.


7 posted on 04/16/2017 4:29:16 PM PDT by BBell (calm down and eat your sandwiches)
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We are at the 2 minute warning with Joe Montana at QB. Who would you bet on?

I want Tom Brady.

8 posted on 04/16/2017 4:31:29 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Mariner

Yeah, this is not news at all.

What may be ‘news’ is that the Vinson Group finished conducting operations in the ‘disputed’ South China Sea and then left Singapore and transited the ‘disputed’ South China Sea again to get to Korea.

Doesn’t seem to be much ‘dispute’ to me.


9 posted on 04/16/2017 4:32:29 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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JMSDF

Using acronyms is a sign of one's extreme intelligence. Unfortunately I don't fall into that category so I have no idea what you just posted........

10 posted on 04/16/2017 4:34:00 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco
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To: DIRTYSECRET

The GREAT Bart Starr!


11 posted on 04/16/2017 4:34:52 PM PDT by bobby.223 (Retired up in the snowy mountains of the American Redoubt and it's a great life!)
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...with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov saying the issue should be resolved peacefully through political and diplomatic efforts.

WTF is that dude smokin'?! The whole world knows that statement is fk'd on its face. Can you imagine the epitome of your profession is to lie to the world? Way to make it to the top Sirgay! Have you been on Geffen's Yacht the "Gay Whale" with Obama this week?

12 posted on 04/16/2017 4:37:20 PM PDT by Eddie01 (Is this the old loft with the paint pealng off it?)
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To: Mariner

http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0003643041


13 posted on 04/16/2017 4:38:20 PM PDT by Bogie
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To: Mariner

What’s the “Over/Under” on how soon the MSM starts showing the Dooms Day clock at the start of every broadcast.


14 posted on 04/16/2017 4:39:02 PM PDT by CapnJack
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To: Hot Tabasco

The Japanese navy I believe is what that acronym is


15 posted on 04/16/2017 4:40:08 PM PDT by BillyCuccio (MAGA)
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To: Hot Tabasco

Jap Navy, I’m assuming but who knows half the time with the acronyms...


16 posted on 04/16/2017 4:41:03 PM PDT by TalBlack (Evil doesn't have a day job....)
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The US task force should lock all weapons on the spy ships,just for a minute or so-a quick sphincter check for the Russians and Chinese.
17 posted on 04/16/2017 4:41:54 PM PDT by Farmer Dean (Every time a toilet flushes,another liberal gets his brains.)
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Big F-—’n Deal. We monitor their fleets, why would we not suspect that they do the same. As well, I’m sure those ships are now being tailed by US subs if they are in turn tailing the US fleet.

Although Russia and China are not our allies, they don’t want NK doing something stupid to provoke the US into a real response.

I’m also willing to bet that the only reason NK didn’t detonate the test nuke was because they don’t have enough weapons grade uranium to make another at this time.


18 posted on 04/16/2017 4:42:27 PM PDT by PJBankard
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To: Mariner

China and Russia have dispatched intelligence-gathering vessels from their navies to chase the USS Carl Vinson nuclear-powered aircraft carrier,

And American nuclear subs are trailing the intelligence-gathering vessels...guaranteed!


19 posted on 04/16/2017 4:42:52 PM PDT by GoldenPup
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To: Hot Tabasco

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force


20 posted on 04/16/2017 4:44:11 PM PDT by 2111USMC (Aim Small Miss Small)
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