China, U.S. heading toward South China Sea faceoff
Jul 21, 2011 11:27:01 GMT -5
Post by emortimer on Jul 21, 2011 11:27:01 GMT -5
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A confrontation is looming between China and the United States over Beijing claims of sovereignty over the South China Sea in conflict both with U.S. assertions of its right to patrol there and claims from other nations that they, too, have rights in the gas- and oil-rich region, Joseph Farah's G2 Bulletin reports.
Now, China has issued a warning to the U.S. against intervening in its conflicts with nations such as Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam that also have expressed claims there.
Tensions in the region have grown over the past month since China has become more assertive in its claims to the waters that reportedly are rich in natural gas and oil. Because of China's burgeoning population and growing industrial needs, it is searching worldwide for all the oil and natural gas it can acquire. This includes making multi-billion dollar oil deals with Iran in violation of United Nations sanctions over Tehran's nuclear program and helping Brazil develop its oil and natural gas fields for future supply.
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A confrontation is looming between China and the United States over Beijing claims of sovereignty over the South China Sea in conflict both with U.S. assertions of its right to patrol there and claims from other nations that they, too, have rights in the gas- and oil-rich region, Joseph Farah's G2 Bulletin reports.
Now, China has issued a warning to the U.S. against intervening in its conflicts with nations such as Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam that also have expressed claims there.
Tensions in the region have grown over the past month since China has become more assertive in its claims to the waters that reportedly are rich in natural gas and oil. Because of China's burgeoning population and growing industrial needs, it is searching worldwide for all the oil and natural gas it can acquire. This includes making multi-billion dollar oil deals with Iran in violation of United Nations sanctions over Tehran's nuclear program and helping Brazil develop its oil and natural gas fields for future supply.
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