US military responded to Chinese and Russian vessels near Alaska

A Russian and Chinese naval patrol consisting of several vessels operated off the coast of Alaska last week, defense officials and lawmakers said over the weekend – a show of force that prompted a US military response but did not pose a threat to the US or Canada, a US Northern Command spokesperson told CNN. CNN’s Natasha Bertrand reports. #CNN #News

[eze]

Fair play from the US authorities to say it's 100% legal and in international waters and admitting they do the same thing near russian/chineese borders.

[TheLastDamnGamer]

They are literally testing the waters right now.

[YokaiX]

This was the geopolitical equivalent of a group of armed people outside your house on the sidewalk (public property), near your property, but not actually stepping onto your property.

[stevengreen]

China and Russia: Let's do some naval maneuvers near the Aleutians. It will surprise them.
C.I.A.: We knew you were coming before you got there.

[terrellrogers]

This is not considered threatening, but can be considered as raising the tension

[phillipyap]

It's called freedom of navigation TOO isn't it.

[YolandaEvonne]

I really appreciate that two times the news was put “in context.”

[muudcatt]

Near also near Russia since Russia and Alaska are pretty freaking near lol

[Rdebo_]

Imagine if America ran military drills off the Chinese coast.
Edit: I’m being sarcastic. I know US runs drills all the time off their coast.

[rebsterz]

We need to not just pay attention on top the water, but what's underneath the water.

[NeostormXLMAX]

3:45 the dogs come barking for its masters defense perfectly to a tee

[chucklakeridge]

Clearly this exercise was not announced, as is the norm when assembling assets near another country. It comes off as a meek probing action to gauge the reaction.

[TheMilpitasguy]

RE: the water cannon incident - correct me if I'm wrong but didn't the PH coast guard say they'd be escorting those resupply vessels to Ayungin Shoal from now on (i.e., at the time, 2 years ago)? What happened?

[blohnot]

That’s a neutral waters isn’t that?)))

[evielknievel]

This is what is called " testing the waters"!

[chancereis]

How the hell do they not consider that a threat with everything going on

[VL-inquisitor]

As this is merely bringing the 'Freedom of navigation' notion back to the US' coasts, there is no need for the US to over-react. And mind you, the Russian and Chinese vessels are doing so in international waters.

[archangel_one]

Maybe they should have a water balloon fight to ease the tensions?

[MrM]

Trying to test our back door!!! You Dont Want this Smoke😂😂😂😂😂

[QBM]

When we go to Taiwan, we are not a threat. When Chinese go Alaska, big concerns. Why on earth can’t we all stop doing this.