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.
B-52’s are carpetting equipment.
If someone came to your home armed …. Ha!
paputukan mo na China puro ka lang putok ng pytok ng bunganga mo. test your war strength show to the world kung kaya mo ang USA.
China cant defend themselves against invading lowtech mongols how much more with high tech americans
UD belligerence is intensifying every day. The armament industry must be crazily looking for market. US wants a hot war somewhere critically to save it’s industries.
You’re correct Jerry, China always presumed they can fool the world’s thinking they started occupying islands which they claimed is theirs? B**s** now condemn other countries for using an international airspace? Go to hell! Nobody believes you anyway
Well its time to tell the chinese that US is the one and only super power in the world so its time to send back home all chinese in the south china sea. .
“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?!” The Sea Far South Of China is not part of your Home. You have squatered your fake islands to the sea that belongs to the world and not to China alone. Therefore, all nations wether military or civilian palnes and ships can pass through international sea.
China should continue to build its might and call it a draw. That bi-polar world would be good for everyone. The world deseperately needa an equalizing goal.
The USA was not doing what it is doing now when china had not discovered its nine dash line yet. Throw away ur claim and the sea south of china will be free of B52 noise! Do u understand hua chunying? Ur not only lying thru ur teeth but ur whole mouth!
It’s your fault, China if the U.S. challenges you because you’re becoming a bully to Asian nations by claiming islands which are not yours. Fight your own size like the U.S.!
The Mariana Trench or Marianas Trench is the deepest part of the world’s oceans. It is located in the western Pacific Ocean, an average of 200 kilometres to the east of the Mariana Islands, in the Western Pacific east of Philippines. This is where US Nuclear Submarines hide and puts them within range of theirr major cities with their Nuclear tipped missles. This is why China behaves and wants the islands around the Philippines. If they can detect the submarines then they can destroy them. They can install sensors on these islands to listen for the submarines. The B-52 can drop bombs to destroy the listening post. HOW IS THAT FOR A DOSE OF REALITY!!!
China why are you protecting your SOVEREIGNTY SITTING ON SOMEONE ELSE EEZ. Your statement"s OPPOSITE is the TRUTH.
yes china you can do the defensive stand if someone came to your home……but sought china sea is not yours. do not claim the entire ocean as part of your playground.
I am nutreal in this war but US is the one to blame cuz China is superpower and you have the aircraft carrier near their home.I won’t blame them for it US is the problem if the WW3 start cuz of it.US would lose this time cuz Middle-East hate US and without their Oil nothing with fly or attack like tank.
US would lose it never have been the world power and no-one consider it one either.Its the self-proclaimed title even the USSR was respected as World power but US is looked down upon even by Afghanistan and they even prove it too.
Still they control 60% terrotiry.
The Phil.fishermen aren’t just Harrased they’re bombarded with water Cannons! its very sad day for them fishing at their own eez, then they’re driven by these modern day robbers!
Osmâñ Sîddïq US was not defeated in vietnam they withdraw because of the pressure from US congress! Then you admit that china can’t even defeat the hardened army of vietnam! I am against china’s expansionism and the US and its Allies are the only one’s that can stop them!
It’s Philippine territory, why equip for war?
Monroe Mack i dont believed you.
Jerose Refol Seems the USA got the message after this event there have been no more B-52 flights so USA is a paper tiger