China claims that it warned US Navy ship away from its waters
Photo of USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54. (Navy/Zenaida Roth)
The USS Curtis Wilbur conducted a freedom of navigation transit close to the Paracel Islands. This is disputed territory claimed by Vietnam, Taiwan, and China. The Chinese claimed that their naval and air assets caused the USS Wilbur to depart Paracel Island waters. The US Navy stated that the ship was sailing in accordance with international law and was not chased away.
From the American Military News:
“USS Curtis Wilbur conducted this [freedom of navigation operation] in accordance with international law and then continued on to conduct normal operations in international waters. The operation reflects our commitment to upholding freedom of navigation and lawful uses of the sea as a principle. The United States will continue to fly, sail and operate wherever international law allows, as USS Curtis Wilbur did here,” the U.S. Navy said.
“The PLA’s statement is the latest in a long string of PRC actions to misrepresent lawful U.S. maritime operations and asserts its excessive and illegitimate maritime claims at the expense in the Southeast Asian neighbors in the South China Sea. The PRC’s behavior stands in contrast to the United States’ adherence to international law and our vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific region. All nations, large and small, should be secure in their sovereignty, free from coercion, and able to pursue economic growth consistent with accepted international rules and norms,” the U.S. Navy added.
The American Military News has the rest of the article here.
Dear China –
I can think of at least one talented FA-18 driver who could leave a brilliantly clear message in their sky…
Think I’d pay that FA-18 Driver extra just to see that… ;o)
I think this is the one you’re after:
http://amishrakefight.org/gfy/
Bookmarked!
TYVM!!
Yes it was!! Thank you, Harry.
Couldn’t locate my favourite Iggy Pop-Twin finger-salute meme.. Cheers!
Hooah! 🙂
Exactly.
Plus…
Dear China,
This will not stop. It will only get worse. And Prezzy Sniffy will continue to do their biden’.
‘continue to do their biden’? *groan* Oh the humanity…
Wow. That’s one line I definitely will not “plagiarize’.
Good on Curtis Wilbur, but…
What we need to do is hold multinational naval exercises in the South China Sea. Invite all the countries which border the SCS to play…except for the PRC. And invite the UK, Canada, NZ, and OZ. Rinse and repeat.
Fuck these assholes. Their “9 Dash Line” bullshit is just that…bullshit. We need to poke them in the eye hard and often until they get the message.
Too bad it will never happen with “No balls and for sale” Biden!
I know, but I can dream! It would be fucking awesome!
We do. It’s called RIMPAC. Next one is in 2022. The one for 2020 was scaled back immensely due to COVID, but was planned to be a show of force and a “fuck you” to you know who.
Also, keep watching the news for something big later this year.
Fortunately, ol’ Hunter’s no longer in the Navy– he thinks a hooker charges extra for that unless you take a shower first.
Don’t leave out Taiwan!!!!
Some of us old-timers still remember when we considered the Republic of China (Taiwan) as an ally, and that we even had a US Embassy there until 28 February 1979.
Remind me again who was the president back then? And which part was he a member of???