Send a gunboat! This was the cornerstone of Britain´s defence and diplomatic policy in Asia/China more than 150 years ago and once again Britain is sending gunboats to the area. Two small British warships departed for the Pacific and Indian Oceans this week and they will be permanently deployed in the area for the next five years.
Viewpoint: Send a gunboat
It is just a token force but the two ships represent a massive change in Britain´s defence thinking
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What a joke.