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An escalating series of clashes in the South China Sea between the Philippines and China could draw the U.S., which has a mutual defense treaty with the Philippines, into the conflict.

A 60 Minutes crew got a close look at the tense situation when traveling on a Philippine Coast Guard ship that was rammed by the Chinese Coast Guard.

China has repeatedly rammed Philippine ships and blasted them with water cannons over the last two years. There are ongoing conversations between Washington and Manila about which scenarios would trigger U.S. involvement, Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro said in an interview.

"I really don't know the end state," Teodoro said. "All I know is that we cannot let them get away with what they're doing."

China as "the proverbial schoolyard bully"

China claims sovereignty over almost all of the South China Sea, through which more than $3 trillion in goods flow annually. But in 2016, an international tribunal at the Hague ruled the Philippines has exclusive economic rights in a 200-mile zone that includes the area where the ship with the 60 Minutes team on board got rammed.

China does not recognize the international tribunal's ruling.

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[–] LarmyOfLone@lemm.ee -3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Would that be before or after you elect a fascist "dictator on day one"? In a country where living costs make it impossible to have kids? Where healthcare spirals out of control and people don't call an ambulance because of fear of bankruptcy? Where 12 year kids are forced to bear their rape babies to term? You are literally on the cusp of fascism you moron.

There is plenty wrong with China and ramming boats is not nice. But your ghoulish lust for blood and destruction is disgusting your fucking fascist prick.

[–] InverseParallax@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Listen, China is going to start a war, their overall situation basically demands it, and we'll win.

But if they decide not to, that's fine too.

I'm not bloodthirsty, I'm just not remotely afraid of it, countries like Russia and China need to learn: "Don't start nothin', won't be nothin'."

And BTW, they're never, ever, EVER getting Taiwan back.