China, Russia Navy Ships Jointly Sail Through Japan Strait

[Gunny]

Wonder if anyone has told the Ostrich in Chief he's being purposefully taunted because EVERYONE knows he won't do or say anything?

Something to remember: Muscles-flexing symbolism means a lot less to us than it does in the Far East. Not only to our potential enemies, but allies as well.

October 19, 2021
TOKYO (Reuters) -A group of 10 naval vessels from China and Russia sailed through a strait separating Japan’s main island and its northern island of Hokkaido on Monday, the Japanese government said, adding that it is closely watching such activities.
It was the first time Japan has confirmed the passage of Chinese and Russian naval vessels sailing together through the Tsugaru Strait, which separates the Sea of Japan from the Pacific.
While the strait is regarded as international waters, Japan’s ties with China have long been plagued by conflicting claims over a group of tiny East China Sea islets. Tokyo has a territorial dispute with Moscow, as well.
“The government is closely watching Chinese and Russian naval vessels’ activities around Japan like this one with high interest,” Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihiko Isozaki told a regular news conference on Tuesday.
“We will continue to do our utmost in our surveillance activity in waters and airspace around Japan.”
A Japanese Defence Ministry spokesperson said there had been no violation of Japanese territorial waters and no international rules were broken by the passage of the vessels.
Russia and China held joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan as part of naval cooperation between the two countries from Oct. 14-17 involving warships and support vessels from Russia’s Pacific Fleet.
Moscow and Beijing have cultivated closer military and diplomatic ties in recent years at a time when their relations with the West have soured.
(Reporting by Kiyoshi Takenaka; editing by Richard Pullin)

https://www.oann.com/china-russia-na...-japan-strait/

[Abbey Marie]

That is exactly what this feels like. A show of force, because… Biden.

[Gunny]

That is exactly what this feels like. A show of force, because… Biden.

Of course it is. It's also a test for reaction. They show up in force while no one is prepared and dares not react in a manner that escalates confrontation.

We've done the same since WWII. I see China trying to change the World order, and Russia just capitalizing on the opportunity to give the finger to the West. Putin's not doing anything that isn't in his own interest.

Another thing I've states for quite awhile is we need to put some effort into keeping a wedge between Moscow and Peking instead of forcing an alliance because of our stupid policies. China's the bigger threat.

[icansayit]

https://www.jstor.org/stable/2188144
It's called 'FREEDOM OF THE SEAS".
Not defending these enemies in any way, but they are using U.N. agreed Rules.

[Kathianne]

Wonder if anyone has told the Ostrich in Chief he's being purposefully taunted because EVERYONE knows he won't do or say anything?

Something to remember: Muscles-flexing symbolism means a lot less to us than it does in the Far East. Not only to our potential enemies, but allies as well.

https://www.oann.com/china-russia-na...-japan-strait/

We haven't any allies at this time, they were a bit miffed at being lied to regarding their people in Afghanistan.

[Gunny]

We haven't any allies at this time, they were a bit miffed at being lied to regarding their people in Afghanistan.

Australia, Japan and S Korea don't have much choice but hope. Even though the UK is doing its own force projection, with Hong Kong gone I can't see it having much vested interest in the Far East.

Sucks to be them. I envision Biden turning his back on Taiwan the same as he did the people of Afghanistan and declaring we never said ....