Posted on Oct 26, 2023
US military flexes nuclear muscles in South China Sea to support ally
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A pair of nuclear-capable B-52 bombers were tracked taking off from the U.S. territory of Guam and rounding the southern part of the Philippines Thursday, one day after President Joe Biden underscored support for the U.S. ally amid heightened tensions between its coast guard and Chinese forces in nearby waters.
In the latest escalation in the South China Sea, most of which China claims as its territory, Chinese coast guard and Maritime Militia vessels on Sunday attempted to block Philippine ships from resupplying a marine outpost on the disputed Second Thomas shoal. The resulting collisions damaged a supply ship and a Philippine coast guard escort, sparking a diplomatic uproar in Manila.
In the latest escalation in the South China Sea, most of which China claims as its territory, Chinese coast guard and Maritime Militia vessels on Sunday attempted to block Philippine ships from resupplying a marine outpost on the disputed Second Thomas shoal. The resulting collisions damaged a supply ship and a Philippine coast guard escort, sparking a diplomatic uproar in Manila.
US military flexes nuclear muscles in South China Sea to support ally
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
...""I want to be very clear: The United States' defense commitment to the Philippines is ironclad," Biden said at the White House Wednesday during a joint press conference with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. "Any attack on the Filipino aircraft, vessels, or armed forces will invoke our mutual defense treaty with the Philippines."
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning on Thursday responded to Biden's expression of support, saying: "The U.S. is not a party to the South China Sea issue and has no right to interfere in the issue between China and the Philippines." She added that the mutual defense treaty should not be used to support the "illegal claims of the Philippines" or "undermine China's sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea."...
...""I want to be very clear: The United States' defense commitment to the Philippines is ironclad," Biden said at the White House Wednesday during a joint press conference with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. "Any attack on the Filipino aircraft, vessels, or armed forces will invoke our mutual defense treaty with the Philippines."
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning on Thursday responded to Biden's expression of support, saying: "The U.S. is not a party to the South China Sea issue and has no right to interfere in the issue between China and the Philippines." She added that the mutual defense treaty should not be used to support the "illegal claims of the Philippines" or "undermine China's sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea."...
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