Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

China Lashes Out at US Withdrawal from Open Skies Treaty
https://www.military.com/ ^ | 23 Nov 2020 | The Associated Press | By The Associated Press

Posted on 11/23/2020 12:04:29 PM PST by RomanSoldier19

BEIJING — China on Monday lashed out at Washington over its withdrawal from the “Open Skies Treaty” with Russia, saying the move undermined military trust and transparency and imperiled future attempts at arms control.

The treaty, to which China is not a signatory, had allowed each country overflight rights to inspect military facilities.

That leaves only one arms-control pact still in force between the former Cold War foes, the New START treaty, which limits the number of nuclear warheads each may have. That treaty will expire in February and the Trump administration had said it wasn’t interested in extending it unless China also joined, something Beijing says it will not do.

“This move by the U.S. undermines military mutual trust and transparency among relevant countries, is not conducive to maintaining security and stability in relevant regions and will also have a negative impact on the international arms control and disarmament process," Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said at a daily briefing Monday.

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


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: china; feudalism; overlords

1 posted on 11/23/2020 12:04:29 PM PST by RomanSoldier19
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: RomanSoldier19

Yeah, China is really worried about arms control. /s


2 posted on 11/23/2020 12:05:24 PM PST by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: RomanSoldier19

That is brilliant, I am coming back for that later...:)


3 posted on 11/23/2020 12:08:16 PM PST by rlmorel ("Leftism is the plaything of a society with too much time on its hands." - Candace Owens)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Army Air Corps

4 posted on 11/23/2020 12:08:51 PM PST by RomanSoldier19 (Game over, man! Game over! ; : rem ad triarios redisse is)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: RomanSoldier19

Those Chinese communists just need to eat some General Tso’s Chicken.


5 posted on 11/23/2020 12:09:32 PM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: RomanSoldier19
“. . . is not conducive to maintaining security and stability in relevant regions and will also have a negative impact on the international arms control and disarmament process,"

I'm ok with that.
6 posted on 11/23/2020 12:14:04 PM PST by BusterDog
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Army Air Corps

Treaties for thee, but not for me.


7 posted on 11/23/2020 12:20:20 PM PST by Pearls Before Swine
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: RomanSoldier19
They should lash out. After all, they bought the DemocrATs (and the election) fair and square er, in their typical sleazy fashion. Ya got money? How many DemocRATs do ya want? Dirty deeds, but not done dirt cheap.
8 posted on 11/23/2020 12:21:31 PM PST by Da Coyote
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Da Coyote

9 posted on 11/23/2020 12:24:08 PM PST by RomanSoldier19 (Game over, man! Game over! ; : rem ad triarios redisse is)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: Army Air Corps

Biden would let the Chinese carpet bomb Texas.


10 posted on 11/23/2020 12:25:18 PM PST by grumpygresh (Civil disobedience by jury nullification. )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Army Air Corps; RomanSoldier19
I will give the ChiComs this: they have no upper limit on gall or chutzpah.

This is probably how the conversation went as they constructed this statement:

CHICOM OFFICIAL 1: Let's protest this withdrawal from the Open Skies Treaty by the US, and frame it as a crime against humanity.

CHICOM OFFICIAL 2: Here is how we should word it: "...the USA undermines military mutual trust and transparency among relevant countries, is not conducive to maintaining security and stability in relevant regions and will also have a negative impact on the international arms control and disarmament process..." (all present laugh heartily)

CHICOM OFFICIAL 3: (still laughing, with tears in eyes) Can you imagine this? The Useful Idiots in the free world will grab onto our statement like a drowning man grabs onto a life ring, and the people who are paying attention with be livid with rage at our sheer gall at being able to say this as piously as we can, it-

CHICOM OFFICIAL 1: (interrupting) But that is vital-we must say it with the utmost gravity and sincerity, we must keep a completely straight face as we say it, which will multiply the anger those in the know will feel! (all laugh riotously in complete agreement)

11 posted on 11/23/2020 12:28:03 PM PST by rlmorel ("Leftism is the plaything of a society with too much time on its hands." - Candace Owens)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: RomanSoldier19

China got all their info from the Russians, now they will have to do it the hard way and pay HarrisBoden upfront.


12 posted on 11/23/2020 12:30:57 PM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: blueunicorn6

Those Chinese communists just need to eat some General Tso’s Chicken.

The Chinese prefer their General Tso’s Chicken with real chicken


13 posted on 11/23/2020 12:32:22 PM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: RomanSoldier19

I wonder how many takes it took for Martin Sheen to ‘casually’ sail by in his small vessel and give a thumbs up to his son Charlie? That was a long time ago.


14 posted on 11/23/2020 12:33:59 PM PST by lee martell
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: grumpygresh

BuyMe is for sale, and everyone want to get their beak wet.


15 posted on 11/23/2020 12:37:18 PM PST by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: Army Air Corps

“Yeah, China is really worried about arms control. /s”

Now that they’ve solved the little problem of their ICBMs coming down in the right country.


16 posted on 11/23/2020 12:40:26 PM PST by PLMerite ("They say that we were Cold Warriors. Yes, and a bloody good show, too." - Robert Conquest)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: lee martell
miss good movies never to be seen again
17 posted on 11/23/2020 12:48:37 PM PST by RomanSoldier19 (Game over, man! Game over! ; : rem ad triarios redisse is)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: Army Air Corps
The treaty, to which China is not a signatory,..

So why is this Red Menace spouting off? Oh yeah - SHUT UP Biden!

18 posted on 11/23/2020 12:59:51 PM PST by Thommas (ox?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: RomanSoldier19

Nuke the chicoms. End it now.


19 posted on 11/23/2020 1:12:41 PM PST by Caipirabob (Communists...Socialists...Fascists & AntiFa...Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: RomanSoldier19

Hey China, go pound rice.


20 posted on 11/23/2020 1:49:21 PM PST by aMorePerfectUnion (I'd rather be anecdotally alive than scientifically dead... )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson