Japan: First Ever Intrusion by Chinese Military Aircraft

... The Philippine government slammed China on Monday for "repeated aggressive, unprofessional and illegal" actions in the South China Sea after a string of clashes and incidents on air and at sea over the past week.

The Philippines' national maritime council said Chinese aircraft made unsafe manoeuvres against a civilian aircraft conducting patrols over the Scarborough shoal and Subi reef.

On Sunday, Chinese vessels also "blocked, rammed and fired water cannons" against a government fisheries vessel while doing a resupply mission to Filipino fishermen in Sabina shoal, it said.

These actions are "alarming", the maritime council said in a statement.

"[It] calls into question China's supposed commitment to de-escalate the situation in the area and create a conducive environment for dialogue and consultation," the council said.

The Philippines added it will continue to pursue diplomacy in managing the maritime issues, and urged China "to return to the path of constructive dialogue" on South China Sea matters. ...

Coming from the Japanese that's rich.

No historical self awareness at all. They occupied half of China for twenty years. Killed millions of Chinese.

---- em'

Analysis: China's South Sea Aggression Is Backfiring (June 2024)
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... Beijing is ramping up efforts to cow neighbors such as the Philippines in the South China Sea but is getting nowhere fast. ...

Probably why China is becoming more aggressive towards its neighbors.

Shoulda shot the f**ker down. The Chinese have been screwing with us in 100's of ways ever since Nixon and his brain-trust opened the floodgates in the 70's and all we've gotten back is stolen treasure and bellicose BS. Good job Dick.

@#5 ... Shoulda shot the f**ker down. ...

While one part of me agrees, I also know there is the concept of "appropriate response."

China probed japan's defenses, Japan responses appropriately.

At this point, I am now waiting to see China's next escalation with Japan.

China was at this point, i.e., probing defenses, with the Philippines a few years back, and it has escalated since then.

China is knowingly and willingly pushing envelopes that should not be pushed unless there is an actual good reason.

When you have the lying corrupt media working hard to elect a pair of fools this will be the outcome. Kamala was always thought a fool by everyone until the new Democrats now think they can slide her incompetent butt into the White House

@#8 ... When you have the lying corrupt media working hard to elect a pair of fools ...

Yeah, but I have to ask, will FoxNews be successful?

What else yer got?

@#7 ... China is knowingly and willingly pushing envelopes that should not be pushed unless there is an actual good reason. ...

I agree.

So, now, China seems to think the risk is worth it.

Is this a new expansionist strategy of China, now that China seems to have Pres Putin in its pocket?

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