China built 10 missile cruisers in 48 months, packing 1,120 missiles

Re:China built 10 missile cruisers in 48 months, packing 1,1... by r2_pilot on Monday June 03, 2024 @05:37PM (#40567848)

While within the territory of China, the United States is sadly unable to fully protect the rights of oppressed humans, I am very happy that my tax dollars go to support innocent passage through the South China Sea, making a mockery of their so-called territorial claims that are consistently refuted by the UN. Here's my proof : "On 10 May[2024] , USS Halsey (DDG 97) asserted navigational rights and freedoms in the South China Sea near the Paracel Islands, consistent with international Law." https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/News-Stories/Article/37714...

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Re:China built 10 missile cruisers in 48 months, packing 1,1... by fnalelal on Monday June 03, 2024 @06:07PM (#40568154)

I suspect China is building a big navy so they can start "asserting navigational rights and freedoms" in waters close to the US, Australia, etc.

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Re:China built 10 missile cruisers in 48 months, packing 1,1... by r2_pilot on Monday June 03, 2024 @06:18PM (#40568269)

Hey! Guess what? They're entirely within their rights to do so! We can even escort them with our own ships out at sea, since by definition these exercises occur in international waters! And if that changes, so does the US response.

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