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'Insidious' Beijing using 'coercion and pressure' in South China Sea as war fears grow
https://www.express.co.uk ^ | Sun, Apr 4, 2021 | By JOHN VARGA

Posted on 04/03/2021 8:14:31 PM PDT by RomanSoldier19

BEIJING is using an "insidious" policy of coercion and pressure to assert its control over the South China Sea, a leading Asia analyst has said.

China has long claimed sovereignty over the disputed waters, saying that the entire waterway up to the coasts of the Philippines, Malaysia and Taiwan belongs to it. Beijing's claim is based on the U-shaped nine-dash line etched onto a map in the 1940s by a Chinese geographer. In 2016, an international court of arbitration dismissed China's territorial claims.

Despite the ruling, the People's Republic has in recent years built artificial islands in the waters claimed by Vietnam, the Philippines and Malaysia and dispatched military units to them.

Now Beijing is deploying another tactic to beef up its presence in the region and assert its control.

The Chinese government has over the the last few weeks sent hundreds of "fishing ships" to reinforce its outlets and put pressure on its neighbors.

(Excerpt) Read more at express.co.uk ...


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1 posted on 04/03/2021 8:14:31 PM PDT by RomanSoldier19
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The Joelitburo is gonna come down HARD on Beijing.

After his morning diaper change and Puddin Pop...

2 posted on 04/03/2021 8:16:59 PM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: RomanSoldier19

We need to arm our allies there to the teeth. Even give them missile shields.


3 posted on 04/03/2021 8:18:40 PM PDT by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters. )
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To: RomanSoldier19

Well, Joe could send them a sternly worded missive, but that might be rash...


4 posted on 04/03/2021 8:19:36 PM PDT by Richard Axtell (President Asterisk is an ass to risk the economy and rights of all Americans.)
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To: TBP
They could just step out onto the balcony with a shotgun and fire a couple of rounds off.

Of course, that would lead to joek's THIRD diaper change of the day...

5 posted on 04/03/2021 8:23:38 PM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: Richard Axtell
Well, Joe could send them a sternly worded missive, but that might be rash...

He could also send them a sternly filled diaper.

Jill has lots of those...

6 posted on 04/03/2021 8:24:40 PM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: RomanSoldier19

Duarte must go, and the US needs new basing rights in the Philippines.

Clark AFB and Subic Bay/Cubi Point are enormously valuable.

Tactical fighters can reach mainland China from Clark, and cover the majority of the South China Sea.

Okinawa and the northern islands cover the rest.

It would put the trump card back in the pocket of US forces in the Pacific.


7 posted on 04/03/2021 8:25:55 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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8 posted on 04/03/2021 8:27:29 PM PDT by RomanSoldier19 (Game over, man! Game over! ; : rem ad triarios redisse is)
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9 posted on 04/03/2021 8:33:24 PM PDT by RomanSoldier19 (Game over, man! Game over! ; : rem ad triarios redisse is)
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To: RomanSoldier19

There have always been Islamists and Commies on the southern islands.

They don’t disrupt normal operations on Luzon.


10 posted on 04/03/2021 8:45:24 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: RomanSoldier19

Power abhors a vacuum...

Particularly the vacuum created by the American communists with the “lid” imposed on the military while they get their un-diverse minds reconfigured by Goebbels and crew...

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11 posted on 04/03/2021 8:45:57 PM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is another John Brown now that we desperately need him?)
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12 posted on 04/03/2021 8:53:22 PM PDT by RomanSoldier19 (Game over, man! Game over! ; : rem ad triarios redisse is)
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To: TBP
We need to arm our allies there to the teeth. Even give them missile shields.

Partner, we need to arm China's neighbors to the hilt.

China wants everything free of charge since they did not pay a cent for getting Hong Kong free of charge.

13 posted on 04/03/2021 8:54:16 PM PDT by TheConservativeTejano (The Business of America is Business...)
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To: kiryandil
I have to admit, as much as I dislike that man, I still grin and laugh when I see that video!

Flying Robots - Songify the News #3 - with Buy a Shotgun by Vice President Biden

14 posted on 04/03/2021 9:16:55 PM PDT by rlmorel ("I’d rather enjoy a risky freedom than a safe servitude." Robby Dinero, USMC Veteran, Gym Owner)
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To: RomanSoldier19

All we have to do is get India involved! They’re army is as big as China’s and probably tougher!!


15 posted on 04/03/2021 9:42:25 PM PDT by tallyhoe
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Caption that picture:

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16 posted on 04/03/2021 10:40:26 PM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: RomanSoldier19

‘People quote from the express here now?

wow. I guess real news is slow.


17 posted on 04/03/2021 10:40:48 PM PDT by dp0622 (Tried a coup, a fake tax story, tramp slander, Russia nonsense, impeachment and a virus. They lost.)
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To: RomanSoldier19
Beijing's claim is based on the U-shaped nine-dash line

U-shape? The preposterous shape is much closer to something else entirely.


18 posted on 04/03/2021 11:00:52 PM PDT by Reeses (A journey of a thousand miles begins with a government pat down.)
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To: Mariner

They’ll have to stand up to China themselves. Duarte might be able to do it.


19 posted on 04/03/2021 11:10:33 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: RomanSoldier19

BEIJING is using an “insidious” policy of coercion and pressure to assert its control over the South China Sea?

You don’t say....as if that’s new news. ‘Everybody’ knows over there China’s been doing this for years and will surely up their game as they strong arm nations who go in with their Belt and Road deal.


20 posted on 04/03/2021 11:12:45 PM PDT by caww ( because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. Matt:24:12)
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