Secret Communist China Hidden Bases in Australia

[Bricktop]

Of course.



They probably told them days in advance.

[caskur]

The US is giving a little show of power.



US warships again challenge China's claims in South China Sea



The United States sailed two warships close to disputed islands in the South China Sea on Monday (Sunday night, ET) , a move that is bound to draw the ire of Beijing.



The guided-missile destroyers USS Spruance and USS Preble sailed within 12 nautical miles of the Spratly Islands as part of what the US Navy calls a "freedom of navigation operation."



The operation was carried out "in order to challenge excessive maritime claims and preserve access to the waterways as governed by international law," Cdr. Clay Doss, a spokesman for the US Navy's 7th Fleet, told CNN.



"All operations are designed in accordance with international law and demonstrate that the United States will fly, sail and operate wherever international law allows," Doss said, adding "that is true in the South China Sea as in other places around the globe."

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/us-warships-again-challenge-chinas-claims-in-south-china-sea/ar-BBTqywO?li=AAggFp5&ocid=mailsignout">https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/us ... ailsignout">https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/us-warships-again-challenge-chinas-claims-in-south-china-sea/ar-BBTqywO?li=AAggFp5&ocid=mailsignout

The US could bomb the manmade Island. That would send a message.

[Bricktop]

If China attempts to impede US ships, then their islands will be ruins.



They know it.

[Anonymous]

The US is giving a little show of power.



US warships again challenge China's claims in South China Sea



The United States sailed two warships close to disputed islands in the South China Sea on Monday (Sunday night, ET) , a move that is bound to draw the ire of Beijing.



The guided-missile destroyers USS Spruance and USS Preble sailed within 12 nautical miles of the Spratly Islands as part of what the US Navy calls a "freedom of navigation operation."



The operation was carried out "in order to challenge excessive maritime claims and preserve access to the waterways as governed by international law," Cdr. Clay Doss, a spokesman for the US Navy's 7th Fleet, told CNN.



"All operations are designed in accordance with international law and demonstrate that the United States will fly, sail and operate wherever international law allows," Doss said, adding "that is true in the South China Sea as in other places around the globe."

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/us-warships-again-challenge-chinas-claims-in-south-china-sea/ar-BBTqywO?li=AAggFp5&ocid=mailsignout">https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/us ... ailsignout">https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/us-warships-again-challenge-chinas-claims-in-south-china-sea/ar-BBTqywO?li=AAggFp5&ocid=mailsignout

China has stolen some Spratly Islands from Vietnam and the Philippines.

[caskur]

The US is giving a little show of power.



US warships again challenge China's claims in South China Sea



The United States sailed two warships close to disputed islands in the South China Sea on Monday (Sunday night, ET) , a move that is bound to draw the ire of Beijing.



The guided-missile destroyers USS Spruance and USS Preble sailed within 12 nautical miles of the Spratly Islands as part of what the US Navy calls a "freedom of navigation operation."



The operation was carried out "in order to challenge excessive maritime claims and preserve access to the waterways as governed by international law," Cdr. Clay Doss, a spokesman for the US Navy's 7th Fleet, told CNN.



"All operations are designed in accordance with international law and demonstrate that the United States will fly, sail and operate wherever international law allows," Doss said, adding "that is true in the South China Sea as in other places around the globe."

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/us-warships-again-challenge-chinas-claims-in-south-china-sea/ar-BBTqywO?li=AAggFp5&ocid=mailsignout">https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/us ... ailsignout">https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/us-warships-again-challenge-chinas-claims-in-south-china-sea/ar-BBTqywO?li=AAggFp5&ocid=mailsignout

China has stolen some Spratly Islands from Vietnam and the Philippines.

China turned some important reefs into islands.



reefs support fish... Asians rely HEAVILY on fish for their protein so the Fillipinos are VERY upset with the Chinese for reducing their catches.

[Frood]

:001_rolleyes:



It's about catch, stupid.

[Anonymous]

The US is giving a little show of power.



US warships again challenge China's claims in South China Sea



The United States sailed two warships close to disputed islands in the South China Sea on Monday (Sunday night, ET) , a move that is bound to draw the ire of Beijing.



The guided-missile destroyers USS Spruance and USS Preble sailed within 12 nautical miles of the Spratly Islands as part of what the US Navy calls a "freedom of navigation operation."



The operation was carried out "in order to challenge excessive maritime claims and preserve access to the waterways as governed by international law," Cdr. Clay Doss, a spokesman for the US Navy's 7th Fleet, told CNN.



"All operations are designed in accordance with international law and demonstrate that the United States will fly, sail and operate wherever international law allows," Doss said, adding "that is true in the South China Sea as in other places around the globe."

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/us-warships-again-challenge-chinas-claims-in-south-china-sea/ar-BBTqywO?li=AAggFp5&ocid=mailsignout">https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/us ... ailsignout">https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/us-warships-again-challenge-chinas-claims-in-south-china-sea/ar-BBTqywO?li=AAggFp5&ocid=mailsignout

China has stolen some Spratly Islands from Vietnam and the Philippines.

China turned some important reefs into islands.



reefs support fish... Asians rely HEAVILY on fish for their protein so the Fillipinos are VERY upset with the Chinese for reducing their catches.

I think it was Mischief Reef they took from the Philippines.

[caskur]

The US is giving a little show of power.



US warships again challenge China's claims in South China Sea



The United States sailed two warships close to disputed islands in the South China Sea on Monday (Sunday night, ET) , a move that is bound to draw the ire of Beijing.



The guided-missile destroyers USS Spruance and USS Preble sailed within 12 nautical miles of the Spratly Islands as part of what the US Navy calls a "freedom of navigation operation."



The operation was carried out "in order to challenge excessive maritime claims and preserve access to the waterways as governed by international law," Cdr. Clay Doss, a spokesman for the US Navy's 7th Fleet, told CNN.



"All operations are designed in accordance with international law and demonstrate that the United States will fly, sail and operate wherever international law allows," Doss said, adding "that is true in the South China Sea as in other places around the globe."

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/us-warships-again-challenge-chinas-claims-in-south-china-sea/ar-BBTqywO?li=AAggFp5&ocid=mailsignout">https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/us ... ailsignout">https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/us-warships-again-challenge-chinas-claims-in-south-china-sea/ar-BBTqywO?li=AAggFp5&ocid=mailsignout

China has stolen some Spratly Islands from Vietnam and the Philippines.

China turned some important reefs into islands.



reefs support fish... Asians rely HEAVILY on fish for their protein so the Fillipinos are VERY upset with the Chinese for reducing their catches.

I think it was Mischief Reef they took from the Philippines.

They're making a lot of enemies in the region.



War is inevitable... but when? That's the 64 tousand dollar question.

[Anonymous]

The US is giving a little show of power.



US warships again challenge China's claims in South China Sea



The United States sailed two warships close to disputed islands in the South China Sea on Monday (Sunday night, ET) , a move that is bound to draw the ire of Beijing.



The guided-missile destroyers USS Spruance and USS Preble sailed within 12 nautical miles of the Spratly Islands as part of what the US Navy calls a "freedom of navigation operation."



The operation was carried out "in order to challenge excessive maritime claims and preserve access to the waterways as governed by international law," Cdr. Clay Doss, a spokesman for the US Navy's 7th Fleet, told CNN.



"All operations are designed in accordance with international law and demonstrate that the United States will fly, sail and operate wherever international law allows," Doss said, adding "that is true in the South China Sea as in other places around the globe."

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/us-warships-again-challenge-chinas-claims-in-south-china-sea/ar-BBTqywO?li=AAggFp5&ocid=mailsignout">https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/us ... ailsignout">https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/us-warships-again-challenge-chinas-claims-in-south-china-sea/ar-BBTqywO?li=AAggFp5&ocid=mailsignout

China has stolen some Spratly Islands from Vietnam and the Philippines.

China turned some important reefs into islands.



reefs support fish... Asians rely HEAVILY on fish for their protein so the Fillipinos are VERY upset with the Chinese for reducing their catches.

I think it was Mischief Reef they took from the Philippines.

They're making a lot of enemies in the region.



War is inevitable... but when? That's the 64 tousand dollar question.

China makes their enemies stakeholders in China's well being, reducing the risk of armed confrontation.

[caskur]

The US is giving a little show of power.



US warships again challenge China's claims in South China Sea



The United States sailed two warships close to disputed islands in the South China Sea on Monday (Sunday night, ET) , a move that is bound to draw the ire of Beijing.



The guided-missile destroyers USS Spruance and USS Preble sailed within 12 nautical miles of the Spratly Islands as part of what the US Navy calls a "freedom of navigation operation."



The operation was carried out "in order to challenge excessive maritime claims and preserve access to the waterways as governed by international law," Cdr. Clay Doss, a spokesman for the US Navy's 7th Fleet, told CNN.



"All operations are designed in accordance with international law and demonstrate that the United States will fly, sail and operate wherever international law allows," Doss said, adding "that is true in the South China Sea as in other places around the globe."

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/us-warships-again-challenge-chinas-claims-in-south-china-sea/ar-BBTqywO?li=AAggFp5&ocid=mailsignout">https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/us ... ailsignout">https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/us-warships-again-challenge-chinas-claims-in-south-china-sea/ar-BBTqywO?li=AAggFp5&ocid=mailsignout

China has stolen some Spratly Islands from Vietnam and the Philippines.

China turned some important reefs into islands.



reefs support fish... Asians rely HEAVILY on fish for their protein so the Fillipinos are VERY upset with the Chinese for reducing their catches.

I think it was Mischief Reef they took from the Philippines.

They're making a lot of enemies in the region.



War is inevitable... but when? That's the 64 tousand dollar question.

China makes their enemies stakeholders in China's well being, reducing the risk of armed confrontation.

There is truth to that. I don't know how long that will last though.

[Anonymous]

The US is giving a little show of power.



US warships again challenge China's claims in South China Sea



The United States sailed two warships close to disputed islands in the South China Sea on Monday (Sunday night, ET) , a move that is bound to draw the ire of Beijing.



The guided-missile destroyers USS Spruance and USS Preble sailed within 12 nautical miles of the Spratly Islands as part of what the US Navy calls a "freedom of navigation operation."



The operation was carried out "in order to challenge excessive maritime claims and preserve access to the waterways as governed by international law," Cdr. Clay Doss, a spokesman for the US Navy's 7th Fleet, told CNN.



"All operations are designed in accordance with international law and demonstrate that the United States will fly, sail and operate wherever international law allows," Doss said, adding "that is true in the South China Sea as in other places around the globe."

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/us-warships-again-challenge-chinas-claims-in-south-china-sea/ar-BBTqywO?li=AAggFp5&ocid=mailsignout">https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/us ... ailsignout">https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/us-warships-again-challenge-chinas-claims-in-south-china-sea/ar-BBTqywO?li=AAggFp5&ocid=mailsignout

China has stolen some Spratly Islands from Vietnam and the Philippines.

China turned some important reefs into islands.



reefs support fish... Asians rely HEAVILY on fish for their protein so the Fillipinos are VERY upset with the Chinese for reducing their catches.

I think it was Mischief Reef they took from the Philippines.

They're making a lot of enemies in the region.



War is inevitable... but when? That's the 64 tousand dollar question.

China makes their enemies stakeholders in China's well being, reducing the risk of armed confrontation.

There is truth to that. I don't know how long that will last though.

I guess until it no longer works for Peking.

[Anonymous]

Mainland Chinese with money think they are entitled to special privileges.



Banned Chinese billionaire calls Australia 'a giant baby'



A Chinese billionaire barred from Australia on suspicions he is part of a Communist Party influence campaign has lashed out at Canberra, calling it a "giant baby" that hasn't found its place in international politics.



Huang Xiangmo, a long-term Sydney resident, had been a prominent donor to Australia's two major parties before he was blocked from re-entering the country last week -- with his permanent residency visa revoked and a citizenship bid rejected.



"The growth of a giant baby takes time, and Australia still has a long way to go. I understand this," Huang told China's state-run Global Times in an interview published Tuesday.



The property tycoon led one of a series of "reunification councils" that advocate support of Chinese Communist Party policies.



Australian intelligence agencies believe the groups are fronts for influence campaigns designed to skew Australian politics.



China experts and former Australian intelligence officials say the groups take direction from the Chinese Communist Party's United Front Work Department.



Huang said Australian authorities have not sufficiently explained his alleged wrongdoings.



"The wording in the documents sent to me has been vague. I don't understand what they mean and neither does my lawyer and we have had no opportunity to directly challenge them," he said.



Huang said Australian politicians from both the Liberal and Labor parties had accepted his cheques because "they have enough confidence in the legitimacy of these donations".



Relations between Beijing and Canberra have soured after the Australian government introduced a slew of laws to guard against foreign interference in late 2017, amid concerns over China's growing influence in the country's politics, academia and media.



Huang said relations between Canberra and Beijing have "stumbled over the years" because "in a new era of international relations, Australia has not found a position that best meets Australia's national interest".



He also suggested that Australia suffered from an underlying bigotry, saying that "racism and populism have shown signs of rising".



"If you can treat Chinese like this today, you can do the same to Jews and Arabs tomorrow. That's the most dangerous thing," he said.



Huang added that the sudden ban has had a "huge impact" on his family.



"Three generations of my family have lived in Australia for seven years," he said.



"Apart from me, all those in the family are Australian citizens ... Australia is their home."

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[Bricktop]

It's a typical Chinese Communist Party reaction; insults and rhetoric.



This guy has been a pain in the ass for years, and should have been thrown out long ago.



Along with the woman held in Canada, China is learning a valuable lesson; we are not interested in their bullshit.

[Anonymous]

It's a typical Chinese Communist Party reaction; insults and rhetoric.



This guy has been a pain in the ass for years, and should have been thrown out long ago.



Along with the woman held in Canada, China is learning a valuable lesson; we are not interested in their bullshit.

Maybe it has something to do with him donating money to the two largest political parties in Australia.

[Bricktop]

It was more than that.



He threw money at politicians, and was then exposed as trying to influence political decisions...especially those that might benefit China.



He was unquestionably an agent of the CCP. Not a spy or a subversive, but a wielder of influence.