Trump Shuns Xi As US Uninvites China From World's Largest Naval Exercise
by Tyler Durden
Wed, 05/23/2018 - 12:45
In the latest sign that contrary to the official rhetoric, tensions between the US and China are in fact escalating as China reaffirms its dominance of contested territory in the South China Sea (see "China Releases Footage Of Bombers Landing On Disputed Island For The First Time") the US has disinvited China from the Pacific Rim Military Exercises, the Pentagon told AFP.
According to Inside Defense, the US military revoked the invitation because of Beijing's aggressive actions in the South China Sea, which have recently included reports that it quietly installed "defensive" missiles capable of striking US territory in the Spratly Islands. More than 20 countries, 40 ships, 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are expected to participate in the exercises.
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-05-23/trump-shuns-xi-trade-tensions-build-us-disinvites-china-worlds-largest-naval
