[sphinx]

Let’s put a row of drilling platforms off the Chinese coast, call them “man-made islands,” and tell China we assert a similar territorial right.

[Gen.Blather]

One of the reasons the world is so prosperous today is the US Navy guarantees access to the sea for everybody. Even North Korean ships regularly go in peace wherever they wish. If it were not for the USN every time a country had a minor dispute with a major power they’d have their ports blockaded until they capitulated. You think the world has hardship now? Live in a world where the USN can’t keep the sea lanes open. That would be hardship squared.

[DoughtyOne]

China should never have been allowed to get away with what it’s doing on the Spratley Islands.

We should have started a base at the same time they did. We still should.

This base of China’s is way overkill. There’s absolutely no defensive need for it whatsoever.

The Islands are as much the islands of other nation’s in the region as they are China’s.

This is merely a premeditated act based on future planned aggression. As such, it should be countered.

[Timber Rattler]

So Max Baucus is going to get yelled at by the ChiComs today?

I'd like to see that.

[butlerweave]

https://www.youtube.com/user/NTDChinaUncensored/videos

[ETL]

From the Sino-Russian Joint Statement of April 23, 1997:
"The two sides [China and Russia] shall, in the spirit of partnership, strive to promote the multipolarization of the world and the establishment of a new international order."

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Central_Asia/HI29Ag01.html
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"Joint war games are a logical outcome of the Sino-Russian Friendship and Cooperation Treaty signed in 2001, and reflect the shared worldview and growing economic ties between the two Eastern Hemisphere giants."

http://www.heritage.org/research/commentary/2005/09/war-games-russia-china-grow-alliance

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,170287,00.html
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Sept 11, 2014

China and Russia to build major seaport: report

China and Russia will build one of the largest ports in north-east Asia on Russia’s Sea of Japan coast, reports say, in a further sign of the powerhouses’ growing alliance.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09-11/china-and-russia-to-build-major-seaport-report/5738036
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Obama: "We Welcome China's Rise"
CBS News ^ | January 19, 2011 | Stephanie Condon
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[Bubba_Leroy]

By passing so close to the man-made island, the U.S. is showing it doesn’t recognize that the feature qualifies for a 12-nautical mile territorial zone under international law.

Exactly the opposite.

By staying more than 12 miles away, the U.S. is recognizing it as Chinese territory. To show that you do not recognize it as territory you would go well inside the 12 mile area.

Obama's next step will be to apologize and blame it on Bush.

[mrsmith]

Kabuki with warships... What could go wrong?

[Salvavida]

The comments came hours after the USS Lassen passed within 12-nautical miles of Subi Reef, an island built by China as a platform to assert its claim to almost 80 percent of one of the world’s busiest waterways. By passing so close to the man-made island, the U.S. is showing it doesn’t recognize that the feature qualifies for a 12-nautical mile territorial zone under international law.

Wait....what?? By staying 12 NM away from the reef, we just gave in to the Chinese assertion that it is their sovereign territory.

[notdownwidems]

We florious with you yankee!

[Talisker]

Nuke it.

Its only purpose is to provoke war.

Declare that, nuke it, and end the threat.

[Sir Napsalot]

>>>> ..... culminated on Monday with President Obama’s decision to send a guided missile destroyer to China’s man-made military outposts on a “freedom of navigation” exercise <<<<

What would BO do? What else can he think up to further humiliate USA on the world stage?

The very same Obama, who denied signing onto the ISIS hostage rescue mission in Iraq resulted in death of Delta Force Master Sgt. Joshua L. Wheeler.

That big world peace leader, and Nobel Peace Prize winna Buraq O’bama?

[BlueNgold]

1996 all over again.

But the media remains ignorant of history...

[redgolum]

Why is the US trying to start a war with Russia and China?

[Trumpinator]

China won’t do anything now but will plot long term. They won’t forget.

[PghBaldy]

If this event lingers, we may get to see Jon Huntsman soon.

[PghBaldy]

If this event lingers, we may get to see Jon Huntsman soon.

[PanzerKardinal]

The Chinese Communist are idiots.

They have done something that would have been unthinkable 15 years ago....unite the nations of the Western Pacific.

1. Japan has amended it pacifist constitution.

2. India’s Navy is now undertaking operations outside the Indian Ocean.

3. There are now routine naval exercises with the US, Australia, Japan, Vietnam, Philippines and India.

4. Vietnam have invited the US back .

5. The Philippines have invited the US back.

6. Vietnam and the Philippines have had joint exercises.

7. For the first time since 1945, Japan has a carrier task force and is considering building a jet capable CV.

8. Australia is modernizing it submarine fleet.

9. Taiwan has been invited as observers in military exercises.

10. Every Western Pacific nation is increasing military spending.

The Beijing Communists’ “Hard/Hard” strategy isn’t scaring other nations into compliance, it just increases their resolve.

[PanzerKardinal]

The Chinese Communist are idiots.

They have done something that would have been unthinkable 15 years ago....unite the nations of the Western Pacific.

1. Japan has amended it pacifist constitution.

2. India’s Navy is now undertaking operations outside the Indian Ocean.

3. There are now routine naval exercises with the US, Australia, Japan, Vietnam, Philippines and India.

4. Vietnam have invited the US back .

5. The Philippines have invited the US back.

6. Vietnam and the Philippines have had joint exercises.

7. For the first time since 1945, Japan has a carrier task force and is considering building a jet capable CV.

8. Australia is modernizing it submarine fleet.

9. Taiwan has been invited as observers in military exercises.

10. Every Western Pacific nation is increasing military spending.

The Beijing Communists’ “Hard/Hard” strategy isn’t scaring other nations into compliance, it just increases their resolve.

[4yearlurker]

The Chicoms won't do anything now. Who will buy all that usless,chintzy,cheap junk they ship over here. Every store I walk in is absolutely flooded with the stuff.