Chinese naval vessel tries to force US ship to stop in International waters

August · 12-13-13, 10:29 PM

Got too close to the carrier?

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A Chinese naval vessel tried to force a U.S. guided missile warship to stop in international waters recently, causing a tense military standoff in the latest case of Chinese maritime harassment, according to defense officials. The guided missile cruiser USS Cowpens, which recently took part in disaster relief operations in the Philippines, was confronted by Chinese warships in the South China Sea near Beijing’s new aircraft carrier Liaoning, according to officials familiar with the incident.

CaptainMattJ. · 12-13-13, 11:06 PM

Link?

August · 12-13-13, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptainMattJ.

Link?

There's this thing called google but here ya go:

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013...tional-waters/

12-14-13, 04:49 AM

So was it in international waters?
Was it in disputed waters?
Was it in what a nation claims are its territorial waters?

Ah I see now, the Cowpens was engaged in freedom of navigation operations intended to assert a right of passage through disputed waters.
It would be quite amazing if the Chinese hadn't challenged the vessel.
I do wish the navy wouldn't use the word "routine", its just so Tonkin

Oberon · 12-14-13, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Tribesman

I do wish the navy wouldn't use the word "routine", its just so Tonkin

No need to get so Mad-dox about it...

Jimbuna · 12-14-13, 06:41 AM

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The Cowpens was conducting surveillance of the Liaoning at the time.

Obviously not something the Chinese appreciate.

12-14-13, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

No need to get so Mad-dox about it...

But what is the Maine point in the article?

Oberon · 12-14-13, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Tribesman

But what is the Maine point in the article?

I tried reading it, but I got no Turner Joy out of it.

Tchocky · 12-14-13, 08:50 AM

PUN RUN INCOMING

Dread Knot · 12-14-13, 09:09 AM

The Cowpens eh? We must have a beef with the Chinese.

In science news China landed on the moon today.

http://www.universetoday.com/107169/...-soft-landing/

I hope there wasn't a collision with the Apollo lander.

em2nought · 12-14-13, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Dread Knot

In science news China landed on the moon today.

http://www.universetoday.com/107169/...-soft-landing/

I hope there wasn't a collision with the Apollo lander.

That's all well and good, but what does Miley think about it?

Oberon · 12-14-13, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by em2nought

That's all well and good, but what does Miley think about it?

She's over the moon.

I'll get my coat....

12-14-13, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

She's over the moon.

I'll get my coat....

As Dean Martin put it, that's a moray.

Sailor Steve · 12-14-13, 11:38 AM

There's an eel wind blowing through Subsim today.

Buddahaid · 12-14-13, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

There's an eel wind blowing through Subsim today.

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Tribesman Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	So was it in international waters? Was it in disputed waters? Was it in what a nation claims are its territorial waters? Ah I see now, the Cowpens was engaged in freedom of navigation operations intended to assert a right of passage through disputed waters. It would be quite amazing if the Chinese hadn't challenged the vessel. I do wish the navy wouldn't use the word "routine", its just so Tonkin

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Dread Knot Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,288 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	The Cowpens eh? We must have a beef with the Chinese. In science news China landed on the moon today. http://www.universetoday.com/107169/...-soft-landing/ I hope there wasn't a collision with the Apollo lander.