3 ms·
Well considering China's been harassing Philippino fishing boats and starting minor skirmishes along the Indian border. Both countries are trading partners and
by grawprog 6y ago
Well considering China's been harassing Philippino fishing boats and starting minor skirmishes along the Indian border. Both countries are trading partners and have ties with america and America's now sent naval forces to the south China sea.
https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/navy-ships/a33218348/us-military-south-china-sea/ https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/navy-ships/a332183...
The threat of nuclear war isn't the only thing that makes a cold war. It's the constant small economic, social and military pushes by these countries against eachother.without ever formally declaring war.
- koheripbal 6y agoI think there's a pretty big psychological difference between harassing a fishing boat and threatening nuclear war. Canada also harasses US fishing boats, fyi. https://www.nytimes.com/1989/12/13/us/fishing-boat-dodges-gunfire-and-canadian-navy.html https://www.nytimes.com/1989/12/13/us/fishing-boat-dodges-gu...
- mthoms 6y agoI'd not heard of this incident and found it interesting. Here's more context. https://www.csmonitor.com/1989/1219/afish.html https://www.csmonitor.com/1989/1219/afish.html