The Pentagon told media outlets on Thursday that US warships earlier this week sailed near China-controlled islands in the South China Sea, prompting a swift rebuke from China as the two countries’ leaders prepare for a high-stakes meeting on Saturday at the G20 summit.
“USS Chancellorsville sailed near the Paracel islands to challenge excessive maritime claims and preserve access to the waterways as governed by international law,” US Navy spokesman Commander Nathan Christensen said in a statement, according to CNN.
In response, China’s foreign ministry said it has lodged “solemn representations.”
Foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said the move violated Chinese and international law and demanded that the US “immediately stop such provocations that infringe upon China’s sovereignty.”
People’s Liberation Army spokesman Li Huimin said: “we urge the US to strengthen the management of its vessels and aircraft that pass by Chinese territory to prevent unexpected events.”
Despite China’s persistent protest, the US contends the operations are not a violation of international law, as the statement on Friday reiterated.
“US Forces operate in the Indo-Pacific region on a daily basis, including the South China Sea. All operations are designed in accordance with international law and demonstrate that the United States will fly, sail and operate wherever international law allows,” Christensen said.
Meanwhile, the US and Chinese presidents are scheduled to meet over dinner along with trade delegations in Argentina on Saturday in hopes of deescalating trade tensions. There is little clarity on the prospects for making a breakthrough, though seemingly intractable disagreements on trade issues loom over the meeting.
It’s just right for the USN to lawfully pass thru international waters such as the SCS. Nobody should be allowed to claim ownership beyond their coastal boarders as defined by UNCLOS. The international community of nations should keep on pressing for the execution of the decision by the Hague tribunal. Otherwise, it will be like Sudentenland again. Never should this be allowed again.
It’s just right for the USN to lawfully pass thru international waters such as the SCS. Nobody should be allowed to claim ownership beyond their coastal boarders as defined by UNCLOS. The international community of nations should keep on pressing for the execution of the decision by the Hague tribunal. Otherwise, it will be like Sudentenland again. Never should this be allowed again.
Apply what you just said to yourself first.
Apply what you just said to yourself first.
The south china sea is international water and the US Navy will continue to maintain free and safe access to all international shipping.Communist china’s hostile attempt at taking over the region isn’t going to work.The chinese spokesmen lied ,the world court rule that china had no rights to the islands just look at a map of the area these islands belong to other countries ,I would advise all the nations in the areato build up their navies.
The south china sea is international water and the US Navy will continue to maintain free and safe access to all international shipping.Communist china’s hostile attempt at taking over the region isn’t going to work.The chinese spokesmen lied ,the world court rule that china had no rights to the islands just look at a map of the area these islands belong to other countries ,I would advise all the nations in the areato build up their navies.
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***In response, China’s foreign ministry said it has lodged “solemn representations.”***
Once again, Beijing is full of it in these affairs. I mean “lodged solemn representations”? What on earth does that mean? I love Vladimir for the big baws he’s shown in the Ukraine case. I love Kim Jong-udon even more for giving le bully the middle finger. Beijing? No baws. Sorry folks. But Beijing just have to learn the Vladimir and Kim Jong-udon ropes otherwise she just doesn’t count.
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***In response, China’s foreign ministry said it has lodged “solemn representations.”***
Once again, Beijing is full of it in these affairs. I mean “lodged solemn representations”? What on earth does that mean? I love Vladimir for the big baws he’s shown in the Ukraine case. I love Kim Jong-udon even more for giving le bully the middle finger. Beijing? No baws. Sorry folks. But Beijing just have to learn the Vladimir and Kim Jong-udon ropes otherwise she just doesn’t count.
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Anywhere outside the nine dash is indeed international water. Parcel Islands strangely does not fall outside the nine dash. It’s Chunese waters. End of SCS story.
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Anywhere outside the nine dash is indeed international water. Parcel Islands strangely does not fall outside the nine dash. It’s Chunese waters. End of SCS story.
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Flora de los Sinensis
You should be very very ashamed of showing that video. A very much superior PLAN defeated a Viet navy who’s got Jurassic era ship only. Try doing against Japan SDF or USN and it will be a massacre of your PLAN.
China only knows how to defeat small nations military. It’s freakin’ afraid of going up against peer or near peer military.
Flora de los Sinensis
You should be very very ashamed of showing that video. A very much superior PLAN defeated a Viet navy who’s got Jurassic era ship only. Try doing against Japan SDF or USN and it will be a massacre of your PLAN.
China only knows how to defeat small nations military. It’s freakin’ afraid of going up against peer or near peer military.