US briefly deploys 2 warships to a disputed South China Sea shoal after Chinese collision
https://apnews.com/article/scarborough-shoal-south-china-sea-united-states-philippines-e55c1bf3178dee330028bb7267e9a08d
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ThisGuyThat@lemmy.world · 32 pts · 363d
Both chinese vessels attempted to ram the stern of the fillipino vessel. They missed and collided with each other. The chinese coast guard cutters bow ended up smashed in. They were fortunate they did not sink. The filipino coast guard cutter offered aid to the damaged vessel.
SenatorCollins@aussie.zone · 17 pts · 363d
Yeah, that’s not very typical. I’d like to make that point.
ThisGuyThat@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 363d
Where the front falls off?
naught@sh.itjust.works · 9 pts · 363d
Luckily they towed the damaged vessels outside of the environment
Tja@programming.dev · 5 pts · 362d
Into another environment?
MrPommeroy@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 362d
No, outside the environment.
Tja@programming.dev · 5 pts · 362d
But what's there?
MrPommeroy@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 362d
There is nothing out there - all there is is sea, and birds, and fish.
Jumuta@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 362d
into a new Environment();
shalafi@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 362d
FINALLY! The Chinese are basically engaged in piracy against our ally. SINK THEM.
nova@lemmy.wtf · 2 pts · 361d
Didn't they end up engaging in Piracy against themselves due to their incompetence?
Barberserk@lemmy.world · -7 pts · 361d
What is the american navy doing there? Yankee go home.
Zron@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 361d
I’m sure the Philippines disagrees
And Taiwan
TheBeege@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 361d
Read the article, but I'll write this for the benefit of those that don't. The waters in question are claimed by multiple nations. The Philippines is one of these and is a US ally. Additionally, the US routinely sends vessels through international waters to exercise those rights as agreed upon by the international community and refute bogus claims.
So that's what the American navy is doing there, and I'm sure they'll go home when their mission is done, and the next will take their place :)