WW3: China Furious as US Destroyer Approaches South China Sea Islands, ‘Not Afraid Of War With US’


Chinese mouthpieces have bristled at what they are calling a “threat to Chinese sovereignty”. The USS Lassen moved within 12 miles of the disputed Spratly Islands, which China has been artificially enlarging for military purposes.

Chinese state media outlet the Global Times said that Beijing should now “prepare for the worst” and that Beijing “is not frightened to fight a war with the US in the region.”

Speculation on how China should respond to future violations included sending warships out to confront US destroyers.

“Beijing ought to carry out anti-harassment operations. We should first track the US warships. If they, instead of passing by, stop for further actions, it is necessary for us to launch electronic interventions, and even send out warships, lock them by fire-control radar and fly over the US vessels,” states the editorial.

The piece also asserts that the United States has no intention of starting a military conflict with China and is engaging in the provocations simply for “political show”.

Source: Info Wars

China claims it made “repeated warnings” to the US to not engage in military patrols near Chinese territory:

“China consistently respects and defends the freedom of navigation and flight of any country in accordance with international law. However, it firmly opposes any country harming [China’s] sovereignty and security under the pretext of freedom of navigation and flight,” Beijing said.

It added: “China resolutely defends its sovereignty, security and rights in the maritime space. The Chinese side is ready to give an appropriate response to any country’s provocations.”

Source: RT

China is much like North Korea, in the sense that they both issue flat-footed threats to any perceived encroachment despite routinely engaging is humanitarian violations and the subjugation of their own people. The difference here, however, is that China has enough muscle to potentially back up their overtures of aggression. Amidst the immigration crisis in Europe and the looming of Vladimir Putin in Russia, this latest development with China may push things over the edge.



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