Beijing has had enough of Washington’s rhetoric regarding the South China Sea, foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying conveyed in a press briefing on Wednesday, during which she turned up the volume of criticisms on the issue.
Responding to a US B-52 bomber flyby near a Chinese-controlled island in the South China Sea, Hua challenged Washington to defend its actions.
“Isn’t America sending B-52 bombers – this kind of offensive strategic weapon – to the South China Sea ‘militarization’?!” Hua pressed, as punctuated by the foreign ministry’s official transcript. “If someone came to your home armed to the teeth, practically every day, showing off their military strength,” she asked, “wouldn’t you […] strengthen precautions and defensive capabilities?!”
“I want to, again, give America some words of advice,” the spokesperson went on, urging the US to “stop hyping this so-called ‘militarization’ of the South China Sea – don’t continue lying through your teeth.”
“China will not be scared by any warships or aircraft, it will only more resolutely carry out any measures needed to defend national sovereignty and security and maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea,” Hua stressed.
The past week has seen tensions between China and the US on the South China Sea issue ratcheted up, further complicating the relationship at a pivotal moment both relating to trade and to achieving a diplomatic resolution with North Korea.
On Sunday China criticized the US for sailing two warships near a Chinese controlled outpost in the contested waters, after which US Defense Secretary James Mattis made numerous public statements pledging to continue such operations.
China sea is an international body of water and not a Chinise lake since the beginning of time.and that any aircraft or ships particularly of the poor fishermen of the Philippines can go on fishing peacefully. Why are they harrassed by the Chinese Navy and Coast Guard?
Ajmal Hussain The object of China grabbing these Islands is the same so they can extract the natural resources and feed their billions of people! is that simple their broke!
Are you sure about this buddy? Did you forget how Vietnam teach china a lesson during their border war? engaging with the hardened Vietnamese army!
That is not yours! You’re a modern day ROBBERS!
Only the US and its allies can control China from expansionism!
The Allied Forces defeated nazi Germeny! If not for the Allied aid russia would have been occupied by the Germans!
Janeo Palac These chinese cannot feed their billions so they resort to grabbing others! Try grabbing islands of a strong country and you’ll see!
William Lee Then why Ddnt they shoot it then! are they afraid?
P Hoong Chan : China is the largest land grabber in the universe!!
Monroe Mack China has no capabilities at that time to occupy the island . Only Now they were so abusive cause they have much money.
Errr… like Syria and Iraq? Im sure they are so much happier now.
So sad, most of the people taking here are Warlike. ????????????
So sad, most of the people taking here are Warlike. ????????????
Do you think you can win by going to war? If so,go ahead! Tell those chinese to fire the first shot!
You only bla blah! Shoot!
Then tell those Chinese to fly to the US coast. Go ahead and be their leader.
Then you keep silent? Why not shout to the world the truth that you know. Go ahead and make your self great!
Monroe Mack You better not come to the Philippines for may be one day you will say its yours because you have been there. Or may be you can come if you wish to loose your head like Magellan.
William Lee Then why not try to shoot! You chinese always want to be dominant by taking what is not yours. Give back to us Scaborough Shoal and some other island you screwed from us. You thieves!
Joe GIh Keep in mind. China is China The World No.1 Super Power. China is not Iraq, Syria, Libya or Yemen. America is Jackal like country – only grabbing resouces of weak nations – Shame on America.