Manhood-measuring operation in South China Sea comes up short

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When the US destroyer USS Lassen finally executed its Freedom of Navigation sailthrough a.k.a. “The FONOP” within 12 miles of Subi Reef on October 27, the China hawks were ecstatic.

John Garnaut exulted that the United States had bested the PRC in a “seminal test of wills”. On his Twitter feed plugging his piece he speculated that revealing the PLA Navy as a paper porpoise might encourage a rethink on Taiwan:

I wonder about the big prize, Taiwan, now the U.S. has finally called China’s bluff over its fake islands

John Garnaut added, China’s great wall of sand is theatrical bluster http://www.theage.com.au/comment/chinas-great-wall-of-sand-is-theatrical-bluster-20151028-gkksbt.html … by @jgarnaut

http://atimes.com/2015/11/manhood-measuring-operation-in-south-china-sea-comes-up-short/

[WMDemocract]

1. The PLA doesn't want any of this

[LinneaTench]

2. think about it

Why are they operating South Chine Sea. They should concentrate on other things rather than this one.