U.S. military commander says China pushing territorial claims under cover of coronavirus

Royal Australian Navy helicopter frigate HMAS Parramatta conducts officer of the watch manoeuvres with amphibious assault ship USS America , guided-missile destroyer USS Barry and guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill in the South China Sea, in April.TOKYO — China is using the coronavirus as a cover to push territorial claims in the South China Sea through a surge in naval activity meant to intimidate other countries that claim the waters, the commander of U.S. Forces in Japan said on Friday.

"Through the course of the COVID crisis we saw a surge of maritime activity," he told Reuters in a phone interview. He said Beijing had also increased its activity in the East China Sea, where it has a territorial dispute with Japan. In Jordan, mosques — closed since March — were allowed to reopen Friday although the elderly and worshipers with pre-existing conditions were warned not to attend. Faithful were also told to wear face masks and gloves. The Prophet's Mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia, was also permitted to reopen for Friday prayers with capacity to be limited to 40 percent of the Mosque's usual capacity.

Outdoor gatherings in Australia's largest city are restricted to 10 people, while up to 50 people can go to funerals, places of worship, restaurants, pubs and cafes.

The United States cannot handle another crisis that is mismanaged by this administration.

编剧你们最行。

你这是无中生有

Even without these, the South China Sea belongs to China.

你这完全属于污蔑行为

It’s too natural for America to lie

Isn’t the United States interfering in the South China Sea?

说谎靠张嘴，剧情全靠编

是美国军人把病毒带到武汉的，

美国军方制造了冠状病毒

It seems that the United States is exerting pressure on China through its fleet in the South China Sea?

Is the US warship blown up?

They were doing this regardless. If other Asian nations are unwilling to contest the claims, what are we doing other than further degrading foreign relations.

Africa, and everyplace else the American Government no longer 'cares' about.

They have been doing this increasingly since 2018 as they recognized Trump is a weak and easily distracted president. Now they have a free hand. They played him like a puppet.

Pic not Vegas and not China...

Maybe when they created an island for military purposes gave this brilliant camander a clue?

To a nation whose navy are cruising on other countries’ territory all year long, the only thing I got to say is mind your own business and suck it

Do not give Trump the chance to start a war. America cannot handle another crisis, mismanaged by this administration.

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