Was going to post on this today too- there's all sorts of geopolitical maneuvering that appears related to strategically positioning cruise missiles within cargo vessels.
Isn't it hiding military vessels, and a warcrime. Doesnt it constitute as flying the wrong maritime flags, and is piracy. Of course there are exceptions to smaller arms. But those can attack ships, and aren't defensive? Unclear.
Yes but there are international rules. Fairly sure that military ships acting as commercial ships is piracy. A breach of the rules. Except possibly within that nation's waters where they enforce their own rules.
Perhaps this creates a problem, where the South China Sea isn't recognised as Chinese, despite China laying claim to it.
Was going to post on this today too- there's all sorts of geopolitical maneuvering that appears related to strategically positioning cruise missiles within cargo vessels.
Isn't it hiding military vessels, and a warcrime. Doesnt it constitute as flying the wrong maritime flags, and is piracy. Of course there are exceptions to smaller arms. But those can attack ships, and aren't defensive? Unclear.
There are no rules in love and war
Yes but there are international rules. Fairly sure that military ships acting as commercial ships is piracy. A breach of the rules. Except possibly within that nation's waters where they enforce their own rules.
Perhaps this creates a problem, where the South China Sea isn't recognised as Chinese, despite China laying claim to it.