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Purveyor

(29,876 posts) Sat Dec 19, 2015, 03:41 AM Dec 2015

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

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China Calls US Bomber Flypast Near Spratly Islands 'Military Provocation'; Pentagon Says It Was ... (Original Post) Purveyor Dec 2015 OP

until the border dispute is resolved, again, this is just a government peacocking its feathers. Feeling the Bern Dec 2015 #1

It's not so much a boarder dispute as an area dispute davidpdx Dec 2015 #2

Is that like accidental penetration when you fall on someone as you wander around in your underwear bemildred Dec 2015 #3

But but.. Maynar Dec 2015 #4

I wonder if the leadership of China is trying to use this as a distraction for their people over cstanleytech Dec 2015 #5

Feeling the Bern

(3,839 posts)

1. until the border dispute is resolved, again, this is just a government peacocking its feathers.

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 04:00 AM

Dec 2015

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)

2. It's not so much a boarder dispute as an area dispute

Reply to Feeling the Bern (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 08:59 AM

Dec 2015

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)

3. Is that like accidental penetration when you fall on someone as you wander around in your underwear

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 09:58 AM

Dec 2015

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)

4. But but..

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:32 AM

Dec 2015

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)

5. I wonder if the leadership of China is trying to use this as a distraction for their people over

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 12:32 PM

Dec 2015

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.

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