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Judi Lynn

(160,219 posts)
Mon Dec 2, 2019, 04:25 AM Dec 2019

China suspends R&R visits by US warships over Hong Kong bill

Source: Agence France-Presse


AFP, Beijing
Monday, 2 December 2019
Last Update: Monday, 2 December 2019 KSA 10:56 - GMT 07:56

China said Monday it had suspended rest and recuperation visits by American warships in Hong Kong in response to a US bill supporting pro-democracy protesters in the semi-autonomous city.

“In response to the unreasonable behavior of the US side, the Chinese government has decided to suspend reviewing the applications for US warships to go to Hong Kong for recuperation as of today,” foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said at a regular press briefing.

China also said it would impose sanctions on US-based NGOs that have acted “badly” over the recent unrest in Hong Kong.

The sanctions will apply to NGOs including the National Endowment for Democracy, Human Rights Watch and Freedom House, foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said at a regular press briefing.

Read more: http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/world/2019/12/02/China-suspends-R-R-visits-by-US-warships-over-Hong-Kong-bill.html

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China suspends R&R visits by US warships over Hong Kong bill (Original Post) Judi Lynn Dec 2019 OP
Then that's where CVN 72 Lincoln won't be going nitpicker Dec 2019 #1
When I see R&R written like that montana_hazeleyes Dec 2019 #2
Certainly endear Maxheader Dec 2019 #3
So Trump shouldn't have signed the bill supporting the dware Dec 2019 #4
It does not follow. LanternWaste Dec 2019 #10
Try saying something that makes sense. nt dware Dec 2019 #12
So shift those R&R visits to Taiwan. christx30 Dec 2019 #5
+1000. nt dware Dec 2019 #6
I made more than a dozen liberty calls in Hong Kong pecosbob Dec 2019 #7
Best liberty in WESTPAC hack89 Dec 2019 #8
China must have enough spy stuff on our ships & sailors for now yaesu Dec 2019 #9
Made one port visit there. keithbvadu2 Dec 2019 #11
Hong Kong is probably not the ideal place for military R&R these days. Nitram Dec 2019 #13

dware

(12,092 posts)
4. So Trump shouldn't have signed the bill supporting the
Mon Dec 2, 2019, 10:21 AM
Dec 2019

pro democracy protesters in Hong Kong because sailors might be pissed?

christx30

(6,241 posts)
5. So shift those R&R visits to Taiwan.
Mon Dec 2, 2019, 10:28 AM
Dec 2019

Call it “the real China” in the press relief. Say, “we’d honestly rather do business with people that aren’t committing genocide. Oh, bother.”

pecosbob

(7,511 posts)
7. I made more than a dozen liberty calls in Hong Kong
Mon Dec 2, 2019, 10:54 AM
Dec 2019

Any water entrance into Victoria Harbor is spectacular. I had several sets of cracker jacks made there. I also learned not to drink up with British soldiers. I didn't even realize the Navy was still visiting since the turnover.

hack89

(39,171 posts)
8. Best liberty in WESTPAC
Mon Dec 2, 2019, 11:50 AM
Dec 2019

I had some really good times there. This is too bad but it much more important to support the people of Hong Kong.

yaesu

(8,020 posts)
9. China must have enough spy stuff on our ships & sailors for now
Mon Dec 2, 2019, 12:28 PM
Dec 2019

plus tRump is probably sending them everything they need direct.

keithbvadu2

(36,369 posts)
11. Made one port visit there.
Mon Dec 2, 2019, 12:54 PM
Dec 2019

Lookout Mountain/Overlook Mountain - something like that name where you could see mainland China.

They kept it lush and green over there for the propaganda value.

Could have had a tour into mainland China but did not have a passport.

Got one later but never went back to HK.

Steep cable car where the conductor sat on the brake handle.

Floating restaurant.

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