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While within the territory of China, the United States is sadly unable to fully protect the rights of oppressed humans, I am very happy that my tax dollars go t
by r2_pilot 2y ago
While within the territory of China, the United States is sadly unable to fully protect the rights of oppressed humans, I am very happy that my tax dollars go to support innocent passage through the South China Sea, making a mockery of their so-called territorial claims that are consistently refuted by the UN. Here's my proof : "On 10 May[2024] , USS Halsey (DDG 97) asserted navigational rights and freedoms in the South China Sea near the Paracel Islands, consistent with international Law." https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/News-Stories/Article/3771407/us-navy-destroyer-conducts-freedom-of-navigation-operation-in-the-south-china-s/ https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/News-Stories/Article/37714...
- fnalelal 2y agoI suspect China is building a big navy so they can start "asserting navigational rights and freedoms" in waters close to the US, Australia, etc.
- r2_pilot 2y agoHey! Guess what? They're entirely within their rights to do so! We can even escort them with our own ships out at sea, since by definition these exercises occur in international waters! And if that changes, so does the US response.