Posted by Kenny Chua > 2020-07-15 10:11 | Report Abuse

U.S. policy has previously called for maritime disputes between Beijing and its neighbors to be resolved peacefully through international arbitration.

But Monday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement that the United States now sees virtually all Chinese maritime claims outside its internationally recognized waters to be illegitimate, the Associated Press reported.

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“The world will not allow Beijing to treat the South China Sea as its maritime empire,” Pompeo said, according to the AP. “America stands with our Southeast Asian allies and partners in protecting their sovereign rights to offshore resources, consistent with their rights and obligations under international law. We stand with the international community in defense of freedom of the seas and respect for sovereignty and reject any push to impose ‘might makes right’ in the South China Sea or the wider region.”

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Monday’s change to U.S. policy in the South China Sea comes after two carrier strike groups joined by an Air Force B-52 bomber operated together in those contentious waters earlier this month.

Those movements prompted outrage from Beijing and veiled threats in reference to the country’s so-called “carrier killer” missiles.

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Tensions between Washington and Beijing continue at a heightened state over several other issues, including the coronavirus pandemic, China’s policy in Hong Kong and Tibet, trade and human rights.

China accused the U.S. on Tuesday of trying to sow discord between China and the Southeast Asian countries with which it has long-standing territorial disputes in waters that are both a vital international shipping lane and home to valuable fisheries.

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“The United States is not a country directly involved in the disputes. However, it has kept interfering in the issue,” the Chinese Embassy in Washington said on its website. “Under the pretext of preserving stability, it is flexing muscles, stirring up tension and inciting confrontation in the region.”

Other governments avoided direct comment on the U.S. announcement. The Philippine presidential spokesperson, Harry Roque, noted that the two powers would woo his country as they escalate their rivalry, but “what is important now is to prioritize the implementation and crafting of a code of conduct to prevent tension in that area.”

James Chin, head of the Asia Institute at the University of Tasmania in Australia, said the U.S. stance was nothing new because it has always rejected China’s “nine-dash line,” as its claim to the South China Sea is known.

“What is new is that Trump has sort of made the South China Sea a new focus point for his confrontation with China,” he said.

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Both Indonesia and the Philippines joined Pompeo in calling on China to abide by an international arbitration court ruling in 2016 that disqualified many of China’s claims.

Malaysia’s foreign ministry declined to comment.

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian reiterated China’s position that it has had effective jurisdiction over the islands, reefs and waters of the South China Sea for more than 1,000 years.

He said at a daily briefing Tuesday that China is not seeking to build a maritime empire.

Posted by traderstrades > 2020-07-15 10:17 | Report Abuse

I must thank America for this.. pls save our Islands!!

Posted by MoneyMachineMaker发发发 > 2020-07-15 10:23 | Report Abuse

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Posted by RAMPAGE GODLIKE ! > 2020-07-15 10:24 | Report Abuse

One thing Chinese Analyst of Global Times forget to calculate in his opinion.

Even if the Missiles been launched & managed to hit any or both the carriers; what will be the US Retaliation.

Inexperienced Chinese Military is juvenile package against the World's Mightiest Military

Posted by Elaine Tan > 2020-07-15 10:25 | Report Abuse

US aircraft carrier waiting Chinese missiles

Posted by WellingtonSky > 2020-07-15 10:26 | Report Abuse

Inka 3 gorges Dam uda denge missile se. Bc तैरते raho 1 mahina

Posted by WellingtonSky > 2020-07-15 10:26 | Report Abuse

haa

Posted by QuellingBlaster > 2020-07-15 10:30 | Report Abuse

HO ho HO even their Foreign Exchange Reserves could be fake, just on paper! China is well know for fake goods!

Posted by alipay88 > 2020-07-15 10:31 | Report Abuse

Well done USA

Posted by SunnyWong > 2020-07-15 10:31 | Report Abuse

CCP is over. Paper tiger can not survive the real battle. How stupid is CCp regime!

Posted by DoubleProsperity > 2020-07-15 10:32 | Report Abuse

Nor plastic dragon tooo

Posted by DoubleProsperity > 2020-07-15 10:32 | Report Abuse

lmao

Posted by FOOK YOU FOOK ME > 2020-07-15 10:32 | Report Abuse

China is just a bigger and crazier version of North Korea

Posted by DatoSriLuvGuru > 2020-07-15 10:33 | Report Abuse

India stand shoulder to shoulder with our brothers and sisters of USA..Chinese PLA is a paper army and good 4 nothing other than self boasting... PLA cant even handle Indian Army...forget the mighty US army or navy.. End of PLA is nearing...Love to America from India

Posted by DatoSriLuvGuru > 2020-07-15 10:33 | Report Abuse

LOVE PEACE JOY

Posted by DatoSriLuvGuru > 2020-07-15 10:33 | Report Abuse

NAMASTE

Posted by GothicRock > 2020-07-15 10:34 | Report Abuse

They even don't dare to fight with India like in 1962, the only thing they can do is beating HK PPL that W/O any weapon.

Posted by WellingtonSky > 2020-07-15 10:35 | Report Abuse

It looks like this time World War 3 will be fought on social media, hehe.

Posted by RangeRover222 > 2020-07-15 10:36 | Report Abuse

Depends upon chinese courage, if they have guts to fight with US.

Posted by Kenny Chua > 2020-07-15 10:36 | Report Abuse

China is a barking dog only, where got courage?

Posted by Zillionaire > 2020-07-15 10:37 | Report Abuse

China is not as strong as it claims. It is time for the world to act finish this evil empire

Posted by alipay88 > 2020-07-15 10:38 | Report Abuse

Chinese PLA have machines but no professional to run those machines

Entire world is waiting one missile fired will bury CCP in history

21 nation will enjoy peace Chinese communist party has become threat to regional peace and threat to humanity

Posted by SunnyWong > 2020-07-15 10:39 | Report Abuse

Their toys are just fake ..
They just look pointy ...

All copy stuff

Posted by RangeRover222 > 2020-07-15 10:41 | Report Abuse

Always call out CCP propaganda.

Posted by SweetMemoryLane > 2020-07-15 10:42 | Report Abuse

Applause.....

Posted by SweetMemoryLane > 2020-07-15 10:42 | Report Abuse

China is just upgraded version of North Korea. Always using threat tactics to achieve it dirty border expansion game. But world is watching and China will get nothing except bleeding nose

Posted by QueenElizebeth IV > 2020-07-15 10:44 | Report Abuse

So US Navy Chief of Information thinks these 2 US Navy aircraft carriers have entered South China Sea “international waters” undetected by Chinese radar systems ?

Posted by XmenOrigin > 2020-07-15 10:45 | Report Abuse

Undetected? He is declaring it. It's been public knowledge for a while now. Its international waters. Get some info on international maritime conventions and rules. Don't post like a twerp!

Posted by QueenElizebeth IV > 2020-07-15 10:45 | Report Abuse

My point is why US Navy is bragging about entering International waters and tagging Chinese as if they have done something that Chinese would not have allowed ?

Posted by SweetiePie > 2020-07-15 10:46 | Report Abuse

Because the Chinese is bragging about anti air craft carrier missiles, the navy is simply saying cool shit, here’s our carrier now it’s your move

Posted by QueenElizebeth IV > 2020-07-15 10:47 | Report Abuse

China has already made its move in Ladakh hence its not its turn now

Posted by SweetiePie > 2020-07-15 10:51 | Report Abuse

U.S want them to poke the bear not swat at the bees if you catch my drift, not much U.S can do about their troops of foreign soil, but they attack u.s in international waters then u.s can press that shiny red button of theirs without looking like the “bad guy”

Posted by Zillionaire > 2020-07-15 10:51 | Report Abuse

No... the US Navy Chief of Information is saying that we are already here is south china sea... you chinese can do watever u want if you got balls.

Posted by QueenElizebeth IV > 2020-07-15 10:52 | Report Abuse

Did Chinese say they will not allow US into International waters ?

If they did and still US entered that would have been a dare !

If US Navy Chief got balls he should try to enter Chinese side before chest thumping like Modi Ji !

Posted by SweetMemoryLane > 2020-07-15 10:54 | Report Abuse

If u hv slightest idea of International conflicts than u will know that china claims entire south china sea (incl. the generally accepted int. waters) where US Carriers are positioned. Now if china has balls they should enforce their claim now in US presence.

Posted by SweetMemoryLane > 2020-07-15 10:54 | Report Abuse

And as far as chest thumping is concerned... if you followed news today china has already backed off in galwan to its old position. Its not chest thumping its called enemy beating, something perenial ostriches wont understand.

Posted by XxXTripleXxX > 2020-07-15 10:55 | Report Abuse

only a pakistani can be stupid enough to think that aircraft carriers can be stealthy
u don't need radars to see a sailing townships....it comes in all it's glory.
anyhow a country which saber rattles nukes can hardly be expected to understand what ACs are meant for.

Posted by QueenElizebeth IV > 2020-07-15 10:56 | Report Abuse

What’s wrong with US and India ?

Entering International Waters and banning Chinese apps is not something to brag about please

Posted by XxXTripleXxX > 2020-07-15 10:57 | Report Abuse

entering international waters?
why r u talking about issues u don't even know the vocabulary of.
btw just so that u know every country that matters is shutting down chinese apps n tech.
only client states r the ones out of options.

Posted by QueenElizebeth IV > 2020-07-15 10:57 | Report Abuse

Really which other country ? As far as I know only India has banned 59 apps that too for political reasons not security reasons

Posted by XxXTripleXxX > 2020-07-15 10:58 | Report Abuse

1. ever heard the desi idiom "begani shadi mein abdullah deewana"
2. if u think banning these apps was only for the domestic audience, perhaps geopolitical debate is one thing u must keep out of.
3. india blocked apps n tech, others blocked tech for now, apps might follow.

Posted by alipay88 > 2020-07-15 11:27 | Report Abuse

US had announced last week, they are entering the South China Sea waters. This is just reiterating that information with slap in the face of Chinese ponies liberating army pla

Posted by SweetiePie > 2020-07-15 11:28 | Report Abuse

No, we know they are detected. We just want them to know that their radars are about to detect 9 more carriers.

Posted by QueenElizebeth IV > 2020-07-15 11:29 | Report Abuse

Is this the first time US Navy patrols these international waters ? If answer is No, then it’s neither a sign of weakness of the Chinese nor a sign of strength of the US

Posted by LOVE IS IN THE AIR..... > 2020-07-15 11:30 | Report Abuse

No guys, the carriers being there is public info from days ago.

He's saying the Chinese threat doesn't work. The U.S. Navy is still going to patrol there.