Chinese Ship Suspected of Raiding World War II Wrecks Detained - USNI News
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The Chinese dredger suspected of plundering two World War II Royal Navy shipwrecks last year has been detained by Malaysian maritime authorities. MV Chuan Hong 68 and the entire crew is being held for paperwork violations including port clearances and having 60 unregistered LPG containers aboard and not illegal scavenging, according to a report in Maritime Executive. But the larger question being raised by Southeast Asia news media and investigated by local authorities is how a ship like Chuan Hong 68 with its “bad reputation” that goes back years even be allowed to return to Malaysian waters. Kuala Lampur’s New Straits
  • deegeese@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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    3 months ago

    This is a Chinese crew violating Malaysian law by salvaging a British warship.

    Malaysian authorities are enforcing domestic law.

    • LordGimp@lemm.eeEnglish
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      3 months ago

      Colonizers gonna colonize. Doesn’t excuse leaving trash where it doesn’t belong. Good for the chineses. Dumb britbongs should’ve gotten on the ball if they wanted their toys back.

      • ManixT@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        3 months ago

        Guess you’re pretty pissed about China colonizing the South China sea, Tibet, and other territories.