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Sosok.ID – So far, the conflict between China and the United States (US) in the South China Sea has not abated.
In fact, the conflict between the two superpowers is becoming more fierce every day.
In fact, China recently declared that it would face any attack by the US military against the military base islands (fortified islands) in that South China Sea country.
No kidding, China will give a fierce counterattackfierce counterattack).
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China’s state news platform Global Times accused the US military of planning to send an MQ-9 Reaper to attack three Chinese fortified islands in the South China Sea.
The Global Times threat is that China “will not hesitate in the face of provocations and extreme attacks,” wrote the outlet quoted by Express.co.uk on Tuesday (10/13/2020).
The Communist Party-led propaganda media added: “If Washington wants to try its luck, the Chinese army and the Chinese people will surely meet the challenge and fight to the end.”
The news platform owned by the official Communist Party newspaper China Daily said the United States would pay a “high price” if it launched any kind of drone attack on Chinese property in the South China Sea.
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The Global Times stated: “We must warn the US side that attacking China’s Nansha Islands or other Chinese targets using MQ-9 Reaper drones is an act of war.
“The Chinese People’s Liberation Army PLA will definitely strike back, which will make the US military pay dearly.”
This statement from Beijing’s rhetoric responds to the United States accusing China of reckless and provocative militarization of the disputed maritime territory.
The news site claims that the Trump administration may be trying to accelerate its campaign for re-election by creating a military crisis.
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The Global Times said that China’s response was “to attack attackers with force and teach them a lesson they will never forget.”
The media editorial added: “China will shoot down incoming US fighters, regardless of whether they are unmanned or not.
“If the planes do real damage to the islands and coral reefs of China, we will attack the platforms and bases where the planes took off.”
Chinese President Xi Jinping claims that his nation has historic property rights over almost the entire South China Sea.
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It is characterized by “nine dotted lines” that surround the maritime area rich in minerals and resources.
The 2016 international arbitration award has established that Beijing’s claims have no legal basis under international law.
The claims have been rejected by the countries surrounding the South China Sea.
(I met Laoli)
This article has been published on Kontan.co.id with the title that China promises a fierce counterattack if the United States invades its artificial islands.
