U.S. Navy challenges China
Some years ago when the Communist government in China
started building up and modernizing their military their neighbors in Asia were
concerned. To alleviate the fears of
their neighbors the commies stated their military buildup was purely for peace.
The problem is China’s neighbors thought they meant “peace,”
when what they really meant was “piece.”
A piece of the Philippines (Scarborough Shoal). A piece of Vietnam (territorial waters off
Vietnam). A piece of Japan (the Senkaku
Islands). A piece of India (invading the
border region between the two nations).
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea –
UNCLOS, allows for a twelve mile off shore territorial claim off natural shores
not artificial islands.
However the commies in China have a different interpretation
of reality. They are ignoring the EEZ’s
established by the United Nations and established their own zone claiming
virtually all of the South China Sea.
They are blatantly violating the EEZ’s of Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia,
Malaysia, Brunei, and the Philippines.
With the Spratly Islands belonging to the Philippines, the commies are
claiming these islands also.
The government of the Philippines allowed China’s
aggressive, bully behavior because China’s military is too massive. The peaceful or piece-full commie military
with evil sinister designs on their neighbors.
Remember, commies never make good neighbors.
By claiming twelve nautical miles off their artificial islands
China is violating the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. To maintain navigational freedom in
international waters and freedom of navigation the United States sent the
destroyer USS Lassen to sail within twelve miles of China’s artificial islands
built within stolen waters.
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China’s reaction was harsh words and no action. The U.S. Navy stood up to a bully and why did
the Philippines not join in?
When China first move aggressively against Philippine territory
the Philippines should have employed their navy. If the
commies would have fire upon the Philippine Navy it would have brought
world-wide condemnation and possibly an embargo. The reaction would have had a negative impact
upon their fragile economy resulting in a possible collapse of the commie
government.
Whatever the outcome it would have demonstrated the
Philippines will not be allowed to fall victim to bullies.
China’s interest in these islands has more to do with oil,
gas, and fishing than it does with national integrity. These are the conflicts of the 21st century
we can look forward to with the commies in China initiating and or instigating
conflicts.
Related articles:
Article on the U.S. Navy vessel USS Lassen:
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea:
Article referenced about Filipino fishermen:
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