The Chinese Defense Ministry on Thursday strongly condemned the US deployment of an intermediate-range missile system to the Philippines during military drills that were conducted in April and the first half of May. During Washington and Manila's annual Balikatan exercises, the US deployed a Typhon launcher, a covert system that…
  • ManixT@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    5 months ago

    Is the world supposed to care what China thinks when they blatantly disregard international law with regard to the south China sea (among many other things)?

    They’re building and militarizing artificial islands on territory they don’t own, they’re using their “coast guard” to attack Philippine ships in their own territory.

    If China wants respect, they need to earn it by being a responsible member of the international community.