Tag Archive: Obama Makes Excuses for Chinese Warships in U.S. Waters

Obama Makes Excuses for Chinese Warships in U.S. Waters

Obama Makes Excuses for Chinese Warships in U.S. Waters by Joel B. Pollak Pentagon officials said Thursday that five Chinese warships that appeared near Alaska during President Barack Obama’s visit this week passed through U.S. territorial waters–and hastened to defend China’s actions as being consistent with international law. The rush to avoid an international crisis contrasts sharply with China’s own aggression any time the U.S. approaches Chinese waters or airspace, even where Chinese claims are dubious. The Wall Street Journal notes that the Chinese vessels were participating in a joint military exercise with Russia: “China’s Defense Ministry also confirmed for… View Article