China defends actions at sea after close call between warship and American destroyer

China is defending its latest act of aggression at sea after one of its warships came within 450 feet of an American Navy destroyer in the Taiwan Strait. The Chinese defense minister said the recent joint United States and Canadian patrols in the region served as a “provocation.” NBC News’ Monica Alba reports.

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[marktaylor]

They want a fight but they don’t want to start it

[aajabbinmagosh]

Imagine Chinese warships near New York 😂😂😂

[AlternativeGeopolitics]

lol sail all the way to china but someone china is provoking this lol

[thewishmastur]

What is the US doing there in the first place?

[javierruiz]

Fighting should be our last option. Looks like they asking for it

[dxd]

I DIDN'T KNOW THE US SEA TERRITORY WAS EXTENDED TO THE CHINA SEA 🤣😂🤣😂🤣

Imagine China putting destroyers in Cuba Ports ... THE DRAMA 😆

[shrtybypmp]

how rude of the usa to shoot down a china balloon when they were almost donelol

[Tallacus]

I agree with the Chinese guy, we should be focused on our own problems like giving our citizen universal healthcare. Now I know its boring... But please we need to focus on our own people

[nelms]

What do you think would happen if China was doing war games in the gulf of mexico.

[VIAGRA]

I’m sure one day these ships will run to each other intentionally.

[BanTiger]

what USA and Chana doing in the China Sea? What if Russia and China do the same on Canada and USA's doorstep then it will be a different story.

[lnic]

What’s on earth American warships are doing there? What they want to do? Start

[Theprasanga]

What job US is doing in South China sea? Will US tolerate if China send warships to Pacific or Atlantic? I think China should do that

[newluluable]

Both the ROC and the PRC still officially (constitutionally) claim mainland China and the Taiwan Area as part of their respective territories. So they reaction is normal.

[benjamintaine]

Chinese warships can also sail towards Honolulu and off California or near Florida?

[pgdog]

9000 miles away from home at South China Sea and snowflakes say China is the aggressor. 😂😂.thieves calling theft.

[cfg]

The point is that this happened on China’s doorstep but thousands of miles away from the USA.

[joshdu]

Why our boat went to the Taiwan strip?! I think China’s reaction was reasonable

[ChiRusNkFUSA]

I’m tired of America for not minding their own business.

[lxkyyfb]

The US is not at home in that part of the world that's all .