Comments on: The Navy’s Failing China Policy http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-navys-failing-china-policy/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:13:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: EdWonk http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-navys-failing-china-policy/#comment-20270 EdWonk Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:20:25 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-navys-failing-china-policy/#comment-20270 Why we continually keep kissing China's ass while they keep continually farting in our faces remains a mystery to me... Guess our federal government must like the smell... Why we continually keep kissing China’s ass while they keep continually farting in our faces remains a mystery to me…

Guess our federal government must like the smell…

]]> By: John King http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-navys-failing-china-policy/#comment-20269 John King Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:35:57 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-navys-failing-china-policy/#comment-20269 It was unfriendly of the Chinese to arbitrarily deny port facilities to the Kitty Hawk, Do we know if this is Chinese "policy?" That is, do they deny Military access to all other nations? Also, what is our policy of allowing port access to Chinese military vessels? It was very capricious of the Chinese to deny port access during a storm to the non-military research vessel. What would they (the Chinese) think if we denied port access to one of their cargo ships for no reason at all? Maybe we should do so and see. It was unfriendly of the Chinese to arbitrarily deny port facilities to the Kitty Hawk, Do we know if this is Chinese “policy?” That is, do they deny Military access to all other nations? Also, what is our policy of allowing port access to Chinese military vessels? It was very capricious of the Chinese to deny port access during a storm to the non-military research vessel. What would they (the Chinese) think if we denied port access to one of their cargo ships for no reason at all? Maybe we should do so and see.

]]> By: Nathan Crane http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-navys-failing-china-policy/#comment-20268 Nathan Crane Thu, 24 Jan 2008 08:01:03 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-navys-failing-china-policy/#comment-20268 "it is unnatural when some countries navy thousand miles away camp outside of your country, threaten you and killing your whales. If the west don't pull back, we are going to do it for them." I really don't see what Japan's poaching in Australia's whale sanctuary has to do with China being belligerant fools with delusions of grandeur (and millions of Taiwanese dead), but whatever. “it is unnatural when some countries navy thousand miles away camp outside of your country, threaten you and killing your whales.

If the west don’t pull back, we are going to do it for them.”

I really don’t see what Japan’s poaching in Australia’s whale sanctuary has to do with China being belligerant fools with delusions of grandeur (and millions of Taiwanese dead), but whatever.

]]> By: DoktorNo http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-navys-failing-china-policy/#comment-20267 DoktorNo Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:06:57 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-navys-failing-china-policy/#comment-20267 As a student of international relations, I can only say, that for sure, the powershift in Asia is inevitable, and because lack of institutional "security complex", like in Europe (OSCE-EU-NATO), and robust nationalism, the only way to secure the peace is good old balance of power policy of alliances, with US as "balance holder" (as Mr. Morgenthau would said). As a student of international relations, I can only say, that for sure, the powershift in Asia is inevitable, and because lack of institutional “security complex”, like in Europe (OSCE-EU-NATO), and robust nationalism, the only way to secure the peace is good old balance of power policy of alliances, with US as “balance holder” (as Mr. Morgenthau would said).

]]> By: Sam http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-navys-failing-china-policy/#comment-20266 Sam Wed, 23 Jan 2008 07:53:23 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-navys-failing-china-policy/#comment-20266 He should make sure of his facts: . China does not claim the "entire South China Sea" - only particular island groups and reefs in the South China Sea. . The Bowditch was not in "international waters" at the time of the incident - she was in fact in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of China. His bottom line about "the mutually incompatible aspirations" of China and the United States in Asia is rather "over the top" - surely both these major powers aspire to peace and stability in Asia. He should make sure of his facts:
. China does not claim the “entire South China Sea” – only particular island groups and reefs in the South China Sea.
. The Bowditch was not in “international waters” at the time of the incident – she was in fact in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of China.

His bottom line about “the mutually incompatible aspirations” of China and the United States in Asia is rather “over the top” – surely both these major powers aspire to peace and stability in Asia.

]]> By: Wade http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-navys-failing-china-policy/#comment-20265 Wade Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:34:32 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-navys-failing-china-policy/#comment-20265 This guy wrote the book a few years back predicting that China was going to implode real soon ... Now he is saying that China is a great threat. He seems to me a confused guy who has been making contradicting theses often. This guy wrote the book a few years back predicting that China was going to implode real soon … Now he is saying that China is a great threat. He seems to me a confused guy who has been making contradicting theses often.

]]> By: Larry Anderson http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-navys-failing-china-policy/#comment-20264 Larry Anderson Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:41:16 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-navys-failing-china-policy/#comment-20264 I totally agree with Mr. Chang that Admiral Keating as well as DOD and the President should be more alert and assertive with the Chinese. The Chinese submarine that surfaced inside the Kitty Hawk battle group, according to news releases at the time, had gone unnoticed to the battlegroup, hence it's surfacing surprised everyone concerned. That in itself is unacceptable, US Navy heads should roll. Unfortunately, this President and current military leaders have adopted a pacifist approach with North Korea, China, Iran, and Mexico's armed invasions on our Country. Conservatism and fighting terrorism has long left this President, his word is no longer good. I totally agree with Mr. Chang that Admiral Keating as well as DOD and the President should be more alert and assertive with the Chinese. The Chinese submarine that surfaced inside the Kitty Hawk battle group, according to news releases at the time, had gone unnoticed to the battlegroup, hence it’s surfacing surprised everyone concerned. That in itself is unacceptable, US Navy heads should roll. Unfortunately, this President and current military leaders have adopted a pacifist approach with North Korea, China, Iran, and Mexico’s armed invasions on our Country. Conservatism and fighting terrorism has long left this President, his word is no longer good.

]]> By: Eric http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-navys-failing-china-policy/#comment-20263 Eric Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:36:06 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-navys-failing-china-policy/#comment-20263 The only thing that is going to clear the cowardly non-confrontationalists from the military and State Dept. bureaucracies is an actual war that will require real leaders to take over from the mere actors. From Iran to China our enemies are constantly testing our limits and finding us wanting. The only thing that is going to clear the cowardly non-confrontationalists from the military and State Dept. bureaucracies is an actual war that will require real leaders to take over from the mere actors. From Iran to China our enemies are constantly testing our limits and finding us wanting.

]]> By: smoothn00dle http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-navys-failing-china-policy/#comment-20262 smoothn00dle Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:12:02 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-navys-failing-china-policy/#comment-20262 it is unnatural when some countries navy thousand miles away camp outside of your country, threaten you and killing your whales. If the west don't pull back, we are going to do it for them. it is unnatural when some countries navy thousand miles away camp outside of your country, threaten you and killing your whales.

If the west don’t pull back, we are going to do it for them.

]]> By: MarkD http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-navys-failing-china-policy/#comment-20261 MarkD Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:47:25 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-navys-failing-china-policy/#comment-20261 I'd at least make sure Hong Kong was permanently off the list of port calls. Maybe Taiwan would be interested in our money. Maybe we make the point that the next confrontation results in Taiwan getting what it asks for when it comes looking for weapons. Oh, those Olympics? Nevermind. I’d at least make sure Hong Kong was permanently off the list of port calls. Maybe Taiwan would be interested in our money. Maybe we make the point that the next confrontation results in Taiwan getting what it asks for when it comes looking for weapons.

Oh, those Olympics? Nevermind.

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