After China’s Foreign Ministry gave the UK a dressing down last month for sending a warship near contested islands in the South China Sea, the Royal Navy is now suggesting there will be more where that came from.
The UK has an obligation to “showcase” military support for allies in the region, the Royal Navy’s top official, Admiral Sir Philip Jones, told the Financial Times in an interview published on Sunday.
“If you are going to have a different interpretation of [international conventions on the laws of the sea] to the majority of nations, then that has to be resisted,” Jones said. “Otherwise you could see right around the world nations who will start to make their own interpretations.”
He added that he expected there would be more exercises that see British ships sail near contested islands.
If UK warships continue to traverse the waters near islands claimed and controlled by China, it would indicate that veiled threats from Beijing have fallen on deaf ears in London.
In September, Britain’s HMS Albion came within what China claimed to be its sea border off of the Xisha Islands, presumably referring to area within 12 nautical miles of land controlled by Beijing. The islands are also claimed by Vietnam and the government in Taiwan.
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In response, Chinese state media published an English-language editorial suggesting that such actions put trade deals between China and the UK at risk. From the article:
“China and the UK had agreed to actively explore the possibility of discussing a free trade agreement after Brexit, but any act that harms China’s core interests will only put a spanner in the works.
“During her visit to Beijing early this year, British Prime Minister Theresa May pledged to intensify ‘the golden era’ of Sino-UK relations. To achieve that, the country should refrain from being Washington’s sharksucker in the South China Sea.”
We will have to wait and see to find out whether the Royal Navy will continue to push the envelope in the South China Sea. But the rhetoric suggests it is calling China’s bluff.
China has to be taken on and smashed, just like Hitler.
China has to be taken on and smashed, just like Hitler.
The majority of the nations views UK moves in the SCS as idiotic and trying to create trouble.
The majority of the nations views UK moves in the SCS as idiotic and trying to create trouble.
SCS will be dominated by dragon…no one can stop the mighty dragon as they are the ones with most dollar reserved nation…but they should negotiate among neighbours to solve the issues under the umbrella of humanity…
SCS will be dominated by dragon…no one can stop the mighty dragon as they are the ones with most dollar reserved nation…but they should negotiate among neighbours to solve the issues under the umbrella of humanity…
Yay, the British are back to attempt to assert their will in the region…
China doesn’t have a different interpretation of international law from the majority of countries. It recently successfully negotiated a code of conduct for the South China Sea. The only countries who make this claim, and are using it as a pretext to militarize the region, are the old colonial powers who miss their former influence in the region.
Yay, the British are back to attempt to assert their will in the region…
China doesn’t have a different interpretation of international law from the majority of countries. It recently successfully negotiated a code of conduct for the South China Sea. The only countries who make this claim, and are using it as a pretext to militarize the region, are the old colonial powers who miss their former influence in the region.
And they’ve done exactly that! They successfully negotiated a code of conduct for the SCS with all the claimant countries and they have expressed a willingness to engage in joint resource extraction with claimant countries (thereby tacitly acknowledging their overlapping claims). The fundamental problem in the SCS isn’t the overlapping claims, but instead the periodic rushes by claimant countries to occupy and militarize the various islands and reefs in the SCS (thereby changing facts on the ground). The Phillippines has about 3, Malaysia has 5, China has 7, and Vietnam has 30+. Western media never discusses this because it doesn’t fit their narrative of China as "the bad guy."
And they’ve done exactly that! They successfully negotiated a code of conduct for the SCS with all the claimant countries and they have expressed a willingness to engage in joint resource extraction with claimant countries (thereby tacitly acknowledging their overlapping claims). The fundamental problem in the SCS isn’t the overlapping claims, but instead the periodic rushes by claimant countries to occupy and militarize the various islands and reefs in the SCS (thereby changing facts on the ground). The Phillippines has about 3, Malaysia has 5, China has 7, and Vietnam has 30+. Western media never discusses this because it doesn’t fit their narrative of China as "the bad guy."
Wonder what will happen if UK ship collides with the Chinese Navy?
Wonder what will happen if UK ship collides with the Chinese Navy?
The opium dealers are back.
I see the drug lords are back.
I see the drug lords are back.
President Bolton ………..er Trump of the USA is pushing for war with China . What the idiot does not realize is that is war with Russia as well, because unless the Russians suddenly went braindead they realize that they would be next on the hit list. China and Russia need a mutual defence pact, and just takeover the SCS. That would throw down the gauntlet and then watch the UK and US tuck tail between legs and leave the area.
President Bolton ………..er Trump of the USA is pushing for war with China . What the idiot does not realize is that is war with Russia as well, because unless the Russians suddenly went braindead they realize that they would be next on the hit list. China and Russia need a mutual defence pact, and just takeover the SCS. That would throw down the gauntlet and then watch the UK and US tuck tail between legs and leave the area.
Russia trusts China far less than you might believe and long term see them as a threat along their sparsely populated neighboring borders. If it wasn’t for American hostility towards China there would be far less of a cozy relationship than at present.
It is unfortunate that Trump wasn’t afforded the opportunity by the political establishment in Washington to improve relations with Russia as that would have left China wide open for military retaliation.
Russia trusts China far less than you might believe and long term see them as a threat along their sparsely populated neighboring borders. If it wasn’t for American hostility towards China there would be far less of a cozy relationship than at present.
It is unfortunate that Trump wasn’t afforded the opportunity by the political establishment in Washington to improve relations with Russia as that would have left China wide open for military retaliation.
Successfully negotiated COC and yet continually breached by China to procure food and natural resources for it’s own benefit. Paperwork doesn’t mean shit if it isn’t abided by
Successfully negotiated COC and yet continually breached by China to procure food and natural resources for it’s own benefit. Paperwork doesn’t mean shit if it isn’t abided by
Simon Stevanovic the COC was only negotiated a few months ago and no major news agency or claimant country has stated that China has, in any way, breached the COC. If you’ve found a news story from a reputable news agency claiming this then cite it. Otherwise just admit that you enjoy making shit up.
Simon Stevanovic the COC was only negotiated a few months ago and no major news agency or claimant country has stated that China has, in any way, breached the COC. If you’ve found a news story from a reputable news agency claiming this then cite it. Otherwise just admit that you enjoy making shit up.
“If you are going to have a different interpretation of [international conventions on the laws of the sea] to the majority of nations, then that has to be resisted,” Jones said. “Otherwise you could see right around the world nations who will start to make their own interpretations.”
If you continue on applying double standard "rules based international order", be prepared to salvage the bodies of your sailors from the bottom of the south china sea.
Now, how do you want this? You have a choice of DF21D, DF26, DF16, YJ12, YJ83 or how about a taste of the newly developed and deployed hypersonic DF17?
Saddam Hussein was stupid. Gaddafi was fooled. But you can try China. Bring it on!
Don’t see the coffins, don’t know when to cry and scoot with your tails between your legs.
Opium war 3.0 anyone?
“If you are going to have a different interpretation of [international conventions on the laws of the sea] to the majority of nations, then that has to be resisted,” Jones said. “Otherwise you could see right around the world nations who will start to make their own interpretations.”
If you continue on applying double standard "rules based international order", be prepared to salvage the bodies of your sailors from the bottom of the south china sea.
Now, how do you want this? You have a choice of DF21D, DF26, DF16, YJ12, YJ83 or how about a taste of the newly developed and deployed hypersonic DF17?
Saddam Hussein was stupid. Gaddafi was fooled. But you can try China. Bring it on!
Don’t see the coffins, don’t know when to cry and scoot with your tails between your legs.
Opium war 3.0 anyone?