Monday, January 7, 2019

China Warns The U.S. After A U.S. Destroyer Sails In Disputed South China Sea



ABC News Online: US Navy ship sails in disputed South China Sea amid US-China trade talks in Beijing

A US guided-missile destroyer sailed near disputed islands in the South China Sea in what China has called a "provocation", as US officials joined talks in Beijing during a truce in a bitter trade war.

The USS McCampbell carried out a "freedom of navigation" operation, sailing within 12 nautical miles of the Paracel Island chain "to challenge excessive maritime claims", Pacific Fleet spokeswoman Rachel McMarr said in an emailed statement.

The operation was not about any one country or to make a political statement, Ms McMarr said.

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More News On China Warning The U.S. After A U.S. Destroyer Carried Out A "Freedom Of Navigation" Operation In The South China Sea

China protests over US warship sighting as trade talks start -- AP
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US conducts latest South China Sea sail-by amid trade talks -- AFP
China issues 'stern' warning to the US after destroyer sails close to islands which it claims in disputed South China Sea as trade talks get underway -- Daily Mail
China warns US after guided-missile destroyer sent to patrol disputed islands -- The Independent
US destroyer sails through disputed South China Sea as trade talks kick off in Beijing -- RT

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

I wonder how many US and Chinese subs were there too at the time, ready to jump into action if needed. Likely more US subs, as even though home advantage would be on China's side, it's harder to coordinate always to have subs with the ships (which are more in number).. so it's easier for the attacker to choose a time of confrontation with backup in tow

Mike Feldhake said...

We should continue these Freedom of navigation routes until the Chinese back down or shoot. I am calculating that they will not shoot, and it's all show. Even if they do, they have now been put on the defensive because they would be breaking international laws.

Anonymous said...

yes..they will always backdown and also take their newly made islands away too

Bob Huntley said...

..... or they might dispatch the container fleet. Those lumbering ships can be a hazard at times.

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