Reuters: In Beijing's backyard, U.S. flexes military might
A demonstration of U.S. military power in some of the world's most hotly contested waters as dozens of combat planes and helicopters roar on and off the flight deck of the U.S. aircraft carrier Nimitz.
The Nimitz is leading a carrier strike group that entered the South China Sea two weeks ago.
Its presence riles China, which claims historic jurisdiction over almost the entire South China Sea and sees the exercises as provocations in its backyard.
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Doesn't take much to "rile" China these days. In fact, all it takes is not kissing their ass. But they are not as much in charge as they imagine themselves to be.
ReplyDeleteWonder how the US would like it if Chinese Navy conducted drills off of Cuba in the Caribbean? not much, I wager.
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