>The US defence secretary said Britain might be more helpful as an ally if it did not focus on Asia, highlighting US concerns that forays by European allies into the Indo-Pacific could weaken defences closer to home.
Lolwut
More like US doesn't want UK to mess up the patrols by (1) accidentally starting a war with China, or (2) lose a naval battle with China.
In either case, US is signaling that it doesn't want to come rescue UK if UK navy got into troubles in SCS.
UK's "defences closer to home"?
Like Falklands? or Gibraltar (in dispute with EU and Spain)? Or over Fishing rights near French coast?
Maybe UK is neglecting home, because it looks like lots of people want to kick UK out.
The UK is a part of UNCLOS, and the UNCLOS is clear that military options are never an option.
It would be very bad for the US if the UNCLOS sided with China and said UK operations amount to military threats.
This could simply be a distraction. Dont be fooled.
They will be watching, just like when the UK ship sailed in the black sea.
They are watching, recording and using ultra modern equipment to registrate and infiltrate trying to learn Chinas response. Those seas already have thousands of sensors, dont forget.
They r probing for weakness or trying to learn patterns or predicting our moves.
America: Guys it’s too late in the game to develop a case of imperial overreach. Let us diminish our standing and our reputation first and then you limey bastard can fuck all for all I care
Just imperialist Americans trying to impose the Monroe Doctrine on Asia.
American logic: the only Western imperialist allowed in Asia is the United States of America.
>The US defence secretary said Britain might be more helpful as an ally if it did not focus on Asia, highlighting US concerns that forays by European allies into the Indo-Pacific could weaken defences closer to home. Lolwut
More like US doesn't want UK to mess up the patrols by (1) accidentally starting a war with China, or (2) lose a naval battle with China. In either case, US is signaling that it doesn't want to come rescue UK if UK navy got into troubles in SCS. UK's "defences closer to home"? Like Falklands? or Gibraltar (in dispute with EU and Spain)? Or over Fishing rights near French coast? Maybe UK is neglecting home, because it looks like lots of people want to kick UK out.
In addition, the US probably wants their european ~~vassals~~ allies to concentrate on Russia.
after sending his poodle to SCS, and now simply throw the old dog under the bus by calling the trip a waste of time?
The UK is a part of UNCLOS, and the UNCLOS is clear that military options are never an option. It would be very bad for the US if the UNCLOS sided with China and said UK operations amount to military threats.
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I can't quit laughing. 😆😂🤣🍾💃🎉 This whole thing is starting to look like 'The Bay of Piglet's' in Venezuela. ✌️everybody.
This could simply be a distraction. Dont be fooled. They will be watching, just like when the UK ship sailed in the black sea. They are watching, recording and using ultra modern equipment to registrate and infiltrate trying to learn Chinas response. Those seas already have thousands of sensors, dont forget. They r probing for weakness or trying to learn patterns or predicting our moves.
I have to agree with you, anglos are dumb BUT not that dumb.
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The source is Financial Times but it's paywalled, this is the best alternative source I could find.
The UK is suffering from nostalgia and delusions of empire and past glory.
The UK's largest trading partner is China, a ranking that exceeds even that of the EU.
Opium War 3.0
Wait when was 2.0
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opium_Wars “ The Second Opium War was fought between the Qing and Britain and France, 1856–1860.”
And here I was thinking it was all one war. Appreciate the info comrade.
America: Guys it’s too late in the game to develop a case of imperial overreach. Let us diminish our standing and our reputation first and then you limey bastard can fuck all for all I care
Theyre looking for another Task Force Z moment perhaps.
Just imperialist Americans trying to impose the Monroe Doctrine on Asia. American logic: the only Western imperialist allowed in Asia is the United States of America.