I am always amazed at the many ways YouTube continues to evolve and find new relevance on the world stage. It now finds itself hosting evidence (or propaganda, depending on who you ask) of a controversial encounter between a US Naval surveillance vessel and some Chinese ships. According to the US Navy, who released the videos taken by someone aboard the USNS Impeccable on their official YouTube channel, the Chinese ships attempted to interfere with a routine surveillance mission in international waters. The Chinese government claims that the US ignored international and Chinese regulations by conducting this mission, and they are most likely upset over the Impeccable’s proximity to one of their most advanced naval bases.
Now, thanks to YouTube and the Navy’s willingness to “share” their footage of the incident, we can all take a look at the “evidence” and discuss our opinions online… unless, of course, you live in China where YouTube is currently blocked by the government.
One of the 8 videos of the encounter is embedded below, which shows someone on one of the Chinese vessels using a hook to disable the Impeccable’s sonar line.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlhjhDrChno[/youtube]
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