China is taking one more step in escalation of their claims to the South China Sea. It claims the US violated its sovereignty when it sailed within the 12 mile limit. This is exactly why the USDestroyer was in those waters to begin with. The Chinese generally pretend that the incursions are all part of “innocent passage” that tacit agreement that ships can sail through someone else’s territory. Now they are not pretending anymore and are ready for a direct confrontation with the US. They must think they are ready.
The confusion caused by the shutdown of the US government leaves military members without pay , but still on duty. The Chinese are taking advantage and increasing the heat while the focus is on other things. They Always play the gave this way, and the Russians will be stepping up any day now.
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