Beijing appears to be responding to media reports in recent days that the US is stepping up operations in the South China Sea, according to the Pentagon.
US media outlets reported a statement from the US Defense Department describing “increasingly aggressive” maneuvers conducted by a China ship, which engaged in a literal game of chicken with a US warship on Sunday.
“A [People’s Republic of China] Luyang destroyer approached USS Decatur in an unsafe and unprofessional maneuver in the vicinity of Gaven Reef in the South China Sea,” Captain Charles Brown, a spokesman for US Pacific Fleet, said of the incident, CNN reported.
The destroyer “conducted a series of increasingly aggressive maneuvers accompanied by warnings for the Decatur to depart the area,” Brown said, adding that the ship approached within 45 meters of the front of the US ship.
The US ship maneuvered to prevent a collision, according to Brown.
But he said: “Our forces will continue to fly, sail and operate anywhere international law allows.”
The Chinese response to the drama came shortly after.
“The US has been repeatedly sending warships to the islands and the adjacent waters in the South China Sea, which has seriously threatened China’s sovereignty and safety,” Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said on Tuesday.
“The Chinese military will resolutely perform its defense duties and continue to take all necessary measures to safeguard our sovereignty and the regional peace and stability,” Wu said.
Kelly Seabolt dont judge results without the last missile fired
Kelly Seabolt dont judge results without the last missile fired
Flora de los Sinensis we are better living with duterte as president
Flora de los Sinensis we are better living with duterte as president
China is so agressive remember ww 2 where Japan also agressive and what happened in the end their downful. I urge you China to be more agressive to finish your bully
China is so agressive remember ww 2 where Japan also agressive and what happened in the end their downful. I urge you China to be more agressive to finish your bully
China is clueless. They don’t have a history on warfare unlike the US.
China is clueless. They don’t have a history on warfare unlike the US.
Yes for a start dont buy huawei cellphones. If we can cripple the Chinese economy they wont be so encouraged to be so arrogant and aggressive with everyone.
Yes for a start dont buy huawei cellphones. If we can cripple the Chinese economy they wont be so encouraged to be so arrogant and aggressive with everyone.
Look whos talking perry is chinese wat do u xpect from this moron
Look whos talking perry is chinese wat do u xpect from this moron
You are a certifiable idiot!
You are a certifiable idiot!
Ramon Guzman Merino one of the people you are referring to filed a case in the un and won and release their decision during this admin who preferred to lean on china rather than carry the ruling against china. He interprets that to bring this ruling means war.
Ramon Guzman Merino one of the people you are referring to filed a case in the un and won and release their decision during this admin who preferred to lean on china rather than carry the ruling against china. He interprets that to bring this ruling means war.
Wow, will you commend china’s grabbing of islands nd territories of other countries?
What do you think China is doing to the Philippines, in the West Philippines sea,(SCS) and to the other small Nations in the region?
What do you think China is doing to the Philippines, in the West Philippines sea,(SCS) and to the other small Nations in the region?
If US and its allies did not invest in China, this communist giant sould have not become very rich and powerful bully in Asia. One day, it may become Germany under Hitler who occupied nations whichever it may choose because of its powerful military. How about withdrawing your investments there before it is too late?