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Dangerous! Not long ago a week, a thrilling video went viral around the world. In the video, a Type 052 destroyer of the Chinese Navy nearly collided with the US destroyer Zhong Yun. The incident sparked widespread discussion and speculation, but little is known about the story behind it. Now, let's unveil this event together and get to know the inside story.
The origin of the incident dates back to May 25, when a Canadian journalist boarded the Canadian frigate Montreal. The frigate then traveled to the designated waters to rendezvous with the U.S. destroyer Zhong Yun and sailed together for the next week, eventually reaching the Taiwan Strait. On June 2, U.S. and Canadian warships received instructions to enter the Taiwan Strait from the southern flank.
On the morning of June 3, when U.S. and Canadian warships entered the Taiwan Strait, the Chinese Navy radioed them, warning them that they had entered Chinese territorial waters and demanding that they withdraw immediately or take countermeasures. However, the American warship chose to ignore it and continued to move north, through the Taiwan Strait.
At this moment, the Type 052 destroyer of the Chinese Navy decided to take action in an attempt to intercept the American Zhongyun. The commander of the Canadian frigate Montreal, Paul Mount, immediately issued a warning to the American warship: "Please slow down and change course as soon as possible, or our two ships will collide!" However, the response of the US warship was uncompromising: "We will not change course, it should be the Chinese warship that changes course." ”
Despite the resolute posture of the US military, they chose to slow down at a critical moment. The Chinese Navy's Type 052 destroyer suddenly inserted from the left side of the Zhong Yun, just 150 yards from its nearest point. This close encounter meant that to avoid a collision, the U.S. warship had to reduce its speed to 10 knots, equivalent to 18.52 kilometers per hour.
It is worth noting that normally, destroyers have a cruising speed of around 30 knots, so reducing the speed to 10 knots is quite dangerous for American warships. This dangerous situation did not end, and the Chinese Navy then carried out a second interception. The Type 052 destroyer maneuvered 1,000 yards from the right side of the Zhongyun and crossed the front of the Zhongyun again.
During these two interceptions, the Canadian frigate Montreal made almost no other moves except to "direct traffic" to the Zhongyun. The reason is that the Chinese Navy's Type 056 frigate is closely monitoring the Canadian frigate, and the distance from the Montreal is about 1,000 yards, which can barely be considered a relatively safe distance.
After the two interceptions, the Chinese Navy continued to "escort" the Zhongyun and Montreal until they left the Taiwan Strait safely. The commander of the Montreal, Paul Mountford, complained to reporters accompanying the ship after leaving the Taiwan Strait: "This maneuver of the Chinese army is extremely unprofessional, I hope this is just an isolated incident, and it will not happen to us in the future, because this is international waters." "However, the actions of the Chinese Navy have shown a high degree of professionalism and decisiveness.
The U.S. military also issued a statement accusing Chinese warships of conducting exercises in an unsafe manner and violating maritime rules for safe passage in international waters. However, this accusation did not resonate much internationally, because in fact, the Chinese navy acted to safeguard the country's sovereignty and security.
The Chinese navy also issued a statement afterwards, relatively calmly. The spokesman of the Eastern Theater said: "Regarding the passage of the US-Canadian coalition through the Taiwan Strait and the hype, the Eastern Theater of the Chinese People's Liberation Army organized naval and air forces to track and guard the whole process, and dealt with it in accordance with laws and regulations..."
This incident reveals the firm position of the Chinese Navy in safeguarding national interests and sovereignty. At a critical juncture, the Chinese military showed the belief that it dared to fight, dare to fight and win, forcing the US warships to make concessions. This incident also reminds us that on the international stage, many times, national teams may be silently taking on great risks and responsibilities
, and we are often unaware of the efforts behind them. Just like this incident, who could have known how dangerous the situation would have been without the video recording of Canadian journalists? At a distance of 137 meters, a speed of 30 knots, the slightest carelessness can lead to a collision between two ships, causing a serious accident. However, the People's Liberation Army of the People's Republic of China Chinese was undaunted and firmly pressed the US warships to take action with the conviction that they dared to fight, dare to fight and win.
Therefore, when similar events reappear in the future, let us not rush, but think deeply. Is the national team once again silently carrying risks and moving forward in order to protect the interests and dignity of the country? As this incident has shown, States sometimes have to act decisively when it comes to maintaining their sovereignty and security, even if it means taking great risks.
In the end, this incident has taught us a profound lesson: a firm and decisive position is essential in international affairs. We must defend the interests and dignity of our country with a united attitude, brave hardships and dangers, and dare to act. Only in this way can we defend our rights and interests in the international arena and ensure the security and prosperity of our country. This incident is a vivid lesson that reminds us to always be vigilant and not to neglect the interests of our country and the security of our territory. Only in this way can we walk more firmly and confidently in the international community.
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