Australian warship followed by Chinese navy as Canberra is accused of 'provocative' action

[shockedcanadian]

China is showing who is boss with their new toys.

China knows all the methods to employ to weaken the West and they have been largely successful. MSS will go down as achieving the greatest successes in such a short time while decimating European culture, religion and in time, political systems.

Whether you like it or not, it's up to America to once again save the West.

MSN

China's military has admitted to tracking Australian and Canadian ships, accusing the countries of 'provocative actions' in the Taiwan Strait.

The Australian destroyer HMAS Brisbane and the Canadian frigate HMCS Ville de Québec travelled through the waterway on Saturday.

Taiwan considers it an international passage. But China – which sees Taiwan as its territory – has said the strait is part of its territorial waters, a claim rejected by the Taiwanese government.

China's People's Liberation Army's (PLA) Eastern Theatre Command said the ships' presence had 'made provocative actions'.

'The Chinese PLA Eastern Theater Command organised its naval and air forces to track and monitor the transit of the two vessels, effectively responding and handling the situation,' spokesperson and Army Senior Colonel Shi Yi said.

'The actions of Canada and Australia have sent out wrong signals and heightened security risks.'

Snr Col Yi said Chinese troops would remain on high alert.

But an Australian Defence spokesperson countered the claims, stating the vessels adhered to international law.

 

[Blaster]

We should sink a Chinese ship just to send a message.

 

[Unkotare]

We should sink a Chinese ship just to send a message.

They'll do it themselves. Just give it time.

 

[wamose]

That's it. No more ******* around. Unleash the boat eating crocs on those Chinamen.

 

[Eman623]

At what time was China not tracking ships that came near Taiwan?

Track all you want. I hope those Canadian and Australian sailors mooned China as they sailed by.

 

[Unkotare]

At what time was China not tracking ships that came near Taiwan?

Track all you want. I hope those Canadian and Australian sailors mooned China as they sailed by.

Sailor Moon?

 

[Concerned American]

At what time was China not tracking ships that came near Taiwan?

Track all you want. I hope those Canadian and Australian sailors mooned China as they sailed by.

The US actively tracks shipping and submarine traffic in that area as well and has for decades. Meh.

 

[The Duke]

They'll do it themselves. Just give it time.

I think that happened the other day.

China rams own warship while chasing Philippine vessel

The crash in the disputed Scarborough Shoal rendered a Chinese warship "unseaworthy", Manila said.

www.bbc.com

 

[ThirdTerm]

China's military has admitted to tracking Australian and Canadian ships, accusing the countries of 'provocative actions' in the Taiwan Strait.

It was a warning to Australian and Canadian warships which were sailing through the sensitive Taiwan Strait. They were followed and warned by China's military at the time. They should stay out of the Taiwan Strait.

China’s military follows Australian and Canadian warships in Taiwan Strait accusing them of ‘provocation’

Strait is considered an international waterway by countries including the US, Canada, Britain and Taiwan

www.theguardian.com

 

[todd down under]

I've been watching some of the footage with Chinese and Filipino ships. The Chinese are, of course, pushing the limits to tempt a response from the Americans. This has been going on a long time in this area. Nothing new, but it seems to be ramped up in the past few years.