China approves military garrison for disputed islands

[xchrom]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-18949941


Tensions are high over territorial disputes in the South China Sea

China has approved the formal establishment of a military garrison on disputed South China Sea islands, state media reports.

The command will be based in Sansha city on Woody Island in the Paracels; a city formed in June to govern the area.

On Sunday 45 legislators were also named to the new city's congress.

The moves come amid severe tensions between China and its neighbours over ownership of the several groups of islands in the South China Sea.

[DCBob]

1. Check out this map..

Unbelievable.

China is making lots of enemies with their neighbors lately. The US is gaining alot of stature in the region due to China's aggressive behaviour.

[dipsydoodle]

2. Whereas the US invades countries to be able to establish bases.

When did China do that ?

[part man all 86]

4. what about tibet in 1949

[dipsydoodle]

5. Did they establish a base there ?

Is it still there ?

[Marengo]

7. As Tibet was incorporated into the PRC in 1951...

I think it's safe to assume there is a permanent Chinese military presence there

[TomClash]

11. While they did not establish bases . . .

. . . China also attacked Vietnam in 1979, India in 1962 and had numerous border skirmishes with the Russians over the past several decades.

[Odin2005]

3. Chinese imperial arrogance.

The Chinese have their own belief in their own exceptionalism that is a lot older than ours.

[davidpdx]

8. I agree and I've experienced it first hand

got into a heated argument about the Korean War with a Chinese guy. Most of them are brainwashed into believing what the government tells them.

[TomClash]

10. Well said

We are not exceptional - even in our own belief in our exceptionalism.

[Franker65]

6. No surprise

No real surprise that they're garrisoning the disputed islands. It will really cause problems with neighboring countries.

[davidpdx]

9. This doesn't surprise me much

The dispute may turn into a nasty battle between China, Vietnam, Japan, Korea and the Philippines.