theres_another_side_to_the_story_of_the_fired_navy_captain.html

Inasmuch as there are few journalistic sources that can be trusted, we'll have to wait and see if this or other reports are true. All we know for certain is that a key naval asset has left its assigned station and the Chinese may be tempted into taking advantage of the situation. That being said, I have tended to reserve judgment in this matter, however, I have suspected that this may have been what happened (or something like it). Still, I pass on the link as just more fodder for your consideration...