U.S., Chinese warships come dangerously close
By Barbara Starr
A confrontation between the U.S. and Chinese navies led to a tense moment in the South China Sea, CNN has learned.
The incident last Friday, which was resolved peacefully, was the latest sign of Chinese military aggression in international waters and airspace.
A U.S. Navy warship was forced to come to a sudden stop when a Chinese military ship crossed dangerously close in what sources described as a deliberate maneuver.
No weapons were fired and the incident was resolved.
A senior U.S. Navy official described it as a highly unusual encounter because the Chinese ship came so close to the American vessel, the USS Cowpens, a guided missile cruiser.
Several U.S. military officials confirmed details of the incident, which has just come to light.
The Cowpens was in international waters when one ship from a group of Chinese Navy vessels headed toward it. The Chinese ship failed to stop, even after being warned by radio from the Cowpens that it was getting too close.
According to the Navy official, the Cowpens commanding officer issued orders for an "all stop" when the Chinese ship was less than 500 yards off its bow.
"It is unusual to have to take evasive action at sea to avoid a collision," the official said.
While naval vessels often come close as they are observing each other, the United States sees this incident as one that could have led to a collision because of the time and distance it takes for an American warship to stop.
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OK so long as we were in "international waters" I guess this happened off the coast of California or Hawaii?
If our ship had hit that Chinese ship our Captain's career would have been ruined. A friend believes that "we should never march on Moscow" which makes sense as it has been tried. Mac Arthur wanted to march on Peking but he was senile at that time. Every one who has invaded China has been absorbed. 1.2 billion people demand respect.
Thank you WHALE WARS for teaching foreign governments what is acceptable HIGH SEAS behavior and NOT international ACTS OF WAR.
WW3 between the US and China will effectively be the end of the world as we know it-–the economy will be utterly destroyed as debts will be unforgiven and money will be become worthless.Save in the banks all you want.After WW2,Germans would bring barrels of money into stores to get a loaf of bread.Will it be much different here?
It will be in one way, sparks2000. After WW3, we'll all eventually parish, if not from the radiation of a nuclear bomb, then from slow starvation since all the livestock and vegetation will have been destroyed by the radiation. Anyone with half a brain knows that such a war is completely a no win proposition!!!
no just extermination from the government we are expendable
it is already a crap economy and we are trillions of dollars in debt if the U.S and Chinese we would be wiped of the map. the Government doesn't care about you or me only their own personal agenda Fema camps are here for that purpose for the citizen of the U.S why NWO one government control
Um, I believe you mean WW1, there was no such scenario after WW2.
Hey sparks if that happens let me kno...I can get hold of lots of barrels to stow that money.....have stock in a barrel making company. 🙂
Correction: "I am not free why should you be?" If I am not free why should you be?" DO NOT QUOTE ME ON THAT BIG BROTHER.
I am not free why should you be?
China better chill out!!!!!! I really think they want to go to war.