So Chinese "fishing" ships are actively seeking out US Research vessels in the Yellow Sea and confronting them in clear violation of international maritime conventions. These are international waters, and even if the US is gathering sonar data in the area, it is well within it's rights to be there. As are any other country. The reports indicate the Chinese "fishing" boat was as close as 30 yards from the US underwater vessel at one point, acting in a clearly aggressive manner according to one observer. This is the 4th such incident in a short period of time in that region. Make no mistake, these boats are acting under the direction of high ranking authorities. They would all fear to do otherwise. Let's not forget about a US plane that was shot down by a Chinese fighter and forced to crash land at a nearby airfield not long ago. I put fishing in qoutes because the old Soviet Union used to send out so-called fishing boats to conduct military recon. They were dubbed "Tattle Tales" by the US intelligence Agency. I have no vent other than this is very troubling at a troubling time in world
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