Posted on 03/25/2019 8:48:56 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
The Pentagon sent U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ships through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday amid growing tensions between China and Taiwan.
“The ships’ transit through the Taiwan Strait demonstrates the U.S. commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific,” a U.S. military statement said, according to Reuters. “The U.S. will continue to fly, sail and operate anywhere international law allows."
The deployment of Navy destroyer Curtis Wilbur and Coast Guard cutter Bertholf risks raising tensions with China but will likely be seen by Taiwan as a sign of support from Washington.
Taiwan, which considers itself a sovereign state with a democratic government, is viewed by China as a breakaway province. The U.S. does not recognize Taiwan as a separate government because of its acknowledgement of Beijing's "One China" policy, but has supported the island through arms sales.
The U.S. sent warships through the strait earlier this year.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told reporters Sunday that China had already lodged “representations” with the U.S. and that it had paid “close attention” to the U.S. ships, according to Reuters.
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Coast Guard?
I didn’t know the puddle pirates went that far away?
Coasties served in Viet Nam.
The Coast Guard? Seems like a lot of pride there, a lot of tradition.
The Coasties in Vietnam kicked butt and took names.
As a Navy Swift Boat sailor I salute them.
By the way the USCGC Bertholf is larger than most of the WW2 destroyers.
I understand that there was an incident a few months/years ago where the Reds were flexing their muscles by sailing their crap around that area in international waters and up popped a US nuclear attack sub right in the middle of the whole dang works.
Cant remember where I saw that.
That must be an old picture of the Taney. She is badly in need of painting today.
The landing craft at Normandy and the various pacific island campaigns in WWII were piloted by Coast Guard personnel. Among them was actor Eddie Albert, though he had left the Coast Guard in 1943 to accept a commission in the Naval Reserve.
Spot on.
Thanks for your service...I always had a fondness for the Hamilton class cutters...nice looking vessels!
My thoughts exactly.
I think this needs explaining, or clarification. Our Naval forces are inadequate?
Or are we spread too thin around the world?
I’ll be a land guy!
She's in Baltimore on display. When do you see her there last?
Coast Guard Cutter? Destroyer? Why not a battleship or Heavy Cruiser? Or do we even have any armored ships anymore? Time to build some ships with real backbone—ships that can take it and give it right back.
Navy destroyer Curtis Wilbur and Coast Guard cutter Bertholf
Just two weeks ago. Was there for the St Patty's Day parade.
So sad to hear that. Hopefully they can find the funds to paint her.
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