China's coast guard this week took the most aggressive action to date against Philippine supply boats attempting to provide goods to a grounded navy vessel at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea.
In this handout photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, a Chinese coast guard ship uses water canons on a Philippine Coast Guard ship near the Philippine-occupied Second Thomas Shoal, South China Sea as they blocked its path during a …coast guard this week took the most aggressive action to date against Philippine supply boats attempting to provide goods to a grounded navy vessel at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea.
The Chinese used double-hulled cutters, larger motorboats and special operations rigid-hull inflatable boats to block supply vessels. At least one Philippine sailor was seriously injured. The State Department on Monday said the U.S. “condemns the escalatory and irresponsible actions” by the Chinese. The article extends to armed attacks on Philippine armed forces, public vessels or aircraft — including those of its coast guard — anywhere in the South China Sea.coast guard on the scene was professional and restrained and aimed at stopping the illegal resupply mission,” Mr. Lin said.
“Trump thinks highly of his predecessor Andrew Jackson and Jackson’s approach to foreign policy: Be focused and forceful when compelled to action but wary of overreach,” said Mr. O’Brien, who served in the Trump administration. On alliances, the Biden administration has failed to support allied democracies against rival autocracies by questioning the democratic bona fides of allies such as Brazil, Hungary, Israel and Poland.
“In November, the American people will have the opportunity to return to office a president who restored peace through strength — and who can do it again,” Mr. O’Brien said.The Justice Department on Wednesday released a federal indictment outlining the ties between Chinese organized crime groups and Mexico’s Sinaloa drug cartel.
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