Did you hear the European Union is siding with the US on the China Sea incident? Does this matter? How and Why?

2015-10-30T15:53:53-04:00

http://news.yahoo.com/european-union-sides-united-states-south-china-sea-153901786.html

European Union sides with United States on South China Sea incident

The European Union sided with Washington on Friday over a U.S.-Chinese patrolling incident in the South China Sea, in a move that may affect Brussels' discussions with Beijing at next week's Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) of foreign affairs ministers. A U.S. Navy spokesman had said that the patrol was part of the U.S. freedom of navigation operations meant to "protect the rights, freedoms, and lawful uses of the sea and airspace guaranteed to all...

Response by PO3 Steven Sherrill made Oct 30 at 2015 4:07 PM

2015-10-30T16:07:00-04:00

Sgt Kelli Mays It does not really matter what anyone else says. China will play by their own rules until things escalate.

Response by MSgt Curtis Ellis made Oct 30 at 2015 4:22 PM

2015-10-30T16:22:40-04:00

The issue:
"The EU has been nursing relations with Beijing, hoping to attract Chinese funds to relaunch the bloc's sluggish economy and has been negotiating a bilateral investment and trade deal."... Lets see exactly how much they will really side with the US when the time comes... Ways and actions speak much louder than words...

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2015 4:34 PM

2015-10-30T16:34:40-04:00

I don't see that it really matters. The area that we will need support from is the south west Pacific Rim.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Oct 30 at 2015 4:45 PM

2015-10-30T16:45:59-04:00

The EU has no power to oppose China.

Response by TSgt Kenneth Ellis made Oct 30 at 2015 5:21 PM

2015-10-30T17:21:29-04:00

No but I know what they are doing. I get post in fb. They think because the sea is named after them, that it belongs to them.

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Oct 30 at 2015 5:38 PM

2015-10-30T17:38:47-04:00

Sgt Kelli Mays Yes, it's always good to have the world backing the US rather then the US just going it alone. Puts more pressure on China to back off or think twice before continuing down a certain path. Time will tell. There are a lot of times that the European Nations talk a good piece, but rarely back it up with actions though! Just my opinion!

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Oct 30 at 2015 6:26 PM

2015-10-30T18:26:47-04:00

So the EU is going to taunt the Chinese. I can imagine how that will go...

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French Taunter - Monty Python and the Holy Grail

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Response by MSgt Stephen Council made Oct 30 at 2015 7:53 PM

2015-10-30T19:53:50-04:00

Come on. This administration is so far in left field that you cannot even figure them out. They order a U.S. Ship to pick a fight with China. They pull our main forces out of Iraq and thereby create ISIS. They claim no troops in combat yet we lose a hero. They get elected on a promise to pull out of Afghanistan and now they have decided to leave a VERY Vulnerable 5000 forces there to be targets.They abandon Syria and let the Russians bail it out. Now, hey! I have a great idea! Lets put U.S. Special Forces in Syria and see if we can pick a fight with Russia! What's next? Who cares what the EU thinks. We need to figure out what the administration is thinking and how to get them to act responsibly.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Oct 30 at 2015 10:29 PM

2015-10-30T22:29:21-04:00

No I did hear the European Union is siding with the US on the China Sea incident Sgt Kelli Mays. That is not too surprising though because of our relationship with NATO and the interests of western nations in the south china sea oil reserves. China has been encroaching on many nations interests in the South China Sea.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2015 10:35 PM

2015-10-30T22:35:25-04:00

Sgt Kelli Mays not sure that china is anymore concerned with the EUs opinion than they are with any other.