Commander of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy Wu Shengli salutes during a welcoming ceremony for United States Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus at the PLA Navy Headquarters, in Beijing November 27, 2012. REUTERS/JASON LEE
Reuters: China naval chief says minor incident could spark war in South China Sea
China's naval commander told his U.S. counterpart that a minor incident could spark war in the South China Sea if the United States did not stop its "provocative acts" in the disputed waterway, the Chinese navy said on Friday.
Admiral Wu Shengli made the comments to U.S. chief of naval operations Admiral John Richardson during a video teleconference on Thursday, according to a Chinese naval statement.
The two officers held talks after a U.S. warship sailed within 12 nautical miles of one of Beijing's man-made islands in the contested Spratly archipelago on Tuesday.
China has rebuked Washington over the patrol, the most significant U.S. challenge yet to territorial limits China effectively claims around its seven artificial islands in one of the world's busiest sea lanes.
WNU editor: I do not see the Chinese shooting at a U.S. warship .... but I do see them ramming one. Would do the Chinese do such a thing .... they almost did 2 years ago .... U.S., Chinese warships come dangerously close (CNN). The key question is .... how will President Obama respond? My guess is that China has calculated that President Obama will back down ... that he would not want his legacy to be one in which he is remembered for a war that broke out between the U.S. and China.
More News On China's Naval Chief Saying That A Minor Incident Could Spark War In The South China Sea
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China warns US against ‘minor’ incidents that could ‘spark war’ -- RT
South China Sea: US and China hold talks on ship -- BBC
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ReplyDeleteI agree, Obama has consistantly shown hes unwilling to enforce his "red lines".... Say what you will about George W. but during his term Russia, iran, north korea, china etc... Thought more than twice when making a move...
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