U.S. Warships in Hong Kong Port Call

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Epoch Times19. November 2010

U.S. Navy ships make a port call in Hong Kong, Tuesday.

The U.S.S. Essex assault ship pulls into the harbor, along with another warship.

The visit comes amid a territorial dispute between China and Japan—relations between Tokyo and Beijing remain chilly after a Chinese fishing boat was detained by Japan near a disputed string of islets.

U.S. support for Japan has irked China—and there was no guarantee the ships would be welcomed in Chinese waters.

But onboard, Commodore Mark Weber says the tensions have not affected him.

[Commodore Mark Weber, U.S. Navy]:
„Well, you know that’s something we let our seniors handle, as well as the Department of State but they’ve all stated in the past, we are certainly for a cooperative effort and a peaceful rise and peace and stability in the region.“

A professor at City University of Hong Kong says China wouldn’t want to rock to boat over such a visit.

[Professor Joseph Cheng, City University of Hong Kong]:
„Basically, China understands that it wants good relations with the United States. And with regard to the port call, the Chinese authorities also realize that any rejection of port call at this stage may generate news stories unfavorable to China.“

He also said China is very wary of America trying to take advantage of regional spats to strengthen its presence in the region.

The warships, carrying around 2,800 military personnel, are expected to dock in Hong Kong for 3 or 4 days while crew relax after over 3 months at sea.

Foto: NTDTV


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