China "Concerned" By U.S. Naval Incident

From Swiss Info:

BEIJING (Reuters) - China said on Wednesday it was "concerned" after a standoff in the Yellow Sea between a U.S. Navy surveillance ship and two Chinese fishing vessels, accusing the U.S. vessel of contravening international laws.

The fifth incident of its kind in two months occurred on Friday in international waters about 170 miles (274 km) from the Chinese mainland when the fishing vessels approached the USNS Victorious, U.S. defence officials said.

The Chinese vessels came within 30 yards (metres) of the Victorious at one point, they said.

But Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu said in a statement the ship was operating in China's exclusive economic zone without permission and had violated Chinese and international rules and laws.

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My Comment: It is only a question of time before two ship will be striking each other. When this happens, I expect the U.S. to blink first.