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China fires SIX WARNINGS to US Navy in South China Sea
‘This is China...LEAVE IMMEDIATELY’
The US Navy P-8A Poseidon jet was flying at 16,500
feet to get a view of low-lying coral reefs that have been turned into
garrisons with five-storey buildings, large radar installations, power plants
and runways sturdy enough to carry large military aircraft. During the flight
that was giving journalists from CNN a rare look at the islands, the crew was
warned six times by the Chinese military to get out of their territory. A voice
said: “US military aircraft, this is China ... leave immediately and keep out
to avoid any misunderstanding.”Each time the aircraft was challenged by the
Chinese military, the US Navy crew's response was the same. The repsonse was:
"I am a sovereign immune United States naval aircraft conducting lawful
military activities beyond the national airspace of any coastal state."In
exercising these rights as guaranteed by international law, I am operating with
due regard for the rights and duties of all states."CNN was granted the
chance to see how the Chinese government is rapidly expanding its
militarisation efforts from a US reconnaissance plane when the harsh threat was
issued. The US Navy jet had flown over four key artifical islands in the
Spratly chain where China has built up fortifications: Subi Reef, Fiery Cross
Reef, Johnson Reef and Mischief Reef. China has threatened the US (Image:
GETTY)The Navy jet's sensors picked up on 86 vessels on the Subi Reef (Image:
GETTY)Before the crew were warned, the jet's sensors picked on 86 vessels on
the Subi Reef that included Chinese coast guard ships. On the Fiery Cross Reefs
rows of hangars stood alongside a lenghty runway. LT. Lauren Callen who lead
the air combat crew on the Navy flight said: "It was surprising to see
airports in the middle of the ocean."Beijing has said it is necessary for
the Asian powerhouse to keep growing its military presence in the South China
Sea in order to protects i...
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