China Calls US Bomber Flypast Near Spratly Islands 'Military Provocation'; Pentagon Says It Was ...
Source: International Business Times
China calls US bomber flypast near Spratly islands 'military provocation'; Pentagon says it was 'unintentional'
By Mugdha Variyar
Updated: December 19, 2015 10:57 IST
China sent out a stern message to the United States after an American B52 bomber flew close to the Spratly islands last week, that China claims is its territory in the South China Sea.
US officials said that the bomber had 'unintentionally' come within two nautical miles of an artificial island built by China in the South China Sea.
The incident reportedly occurred on 10 December, and China claims that two B52 bombers had entered the airspace near the reef.
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"US's behaviors are serious military provocations that harm regional peace and stability. China urges US to prevent such hazardous actions, saying it will take all necessary measures to defend national sovereignty and security," the Chinese Defence Ministry said, according to CCTV News.
Read more: http://www.ibtimes.co.in/china-calls-us-bomber-flypast-near-spratly-islands-military-provocation-pentagon-says-it-was-660174
Feeling the Bern
(3,839 posts)davidpdx
(22,000 posts)since China is claiming a vast amount of area in the South China Sea. I'm not sure which of the Sprague Islands it was, but all of them are pretty close to Palawan.
bemildred
(90,061 posts)in an ithyphallic condition, and she happens to be a drunk young woman?
"Yes, yes, we just happened to wander by here where we have been protesting your activities loudly for the last few years. Must have been the GPS made a mistake."
Maynar
(769 posts)however will our dollar stores continue to receive their cheap crap if we're at war with China in this theater?
Think McFly, think.
cstanleytech
(26,299 posts)the current state of the Chinese economy?
Kinda like how Bush used 9/11 and the threat of terrorism to distract the people in our country for a similar reason.