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China’s Masterplan After it Dominates the South China Sea And it involves Africa.
The Chinese military has sent a clear message for the U.S. Navy in the South China Sea: Your FONOPs will not be fun ops . Now, it appears likely that China’s aggressive naval ambitions may spread beyond its artificial islands to the country’s nascent military presence in Africa. Just two days after the Navy destroyer USS McCampbell sailed near islands…
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China set for South China Sea VICTORY as Philippines consider GIVING UP claim to land
BEIJING could get a huge boost in its search for dominance in the South China Sea as the Philippines asks for its treaty with America to be updated or even scrapped. The Philippines is looking to alter its 1951 Mutual Defence Treaty (MDT) with the US to include its South China Sea claims. However, it is very unlikely America will…
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WW3 threat: US ‘CHRONICALLY UNDERFUNDED’ for fight against China and Russia report reveals
WASHINGTON must revamp it’s military supply chains in order to keep up with the growing military power of Russia and China, according to a report from a committee advising the US government. An unclassified Defence Science Board (DSB) report claims America’s, military logistics require rapid modernisation. The 29-page report concluded that major taxpayer funding is required if Washington intends to…
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Chinese navy activities a cause for concern: Japanese admiral
Katsutoshi Kawano says Chinese actions impact regional security TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – The highest-ranking officer of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, Katsutoshi Kawano, voiced concern over Chinese navy actions in the Indo-Pacific at the Raisina Dialogue in India on Jan. 9, reported CNA. Kawano summarized these moves as not conducive to regional security. The Raisina Dialogue is an annual multilateral summit…
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David J. Bercuson: China seeks dominance, not parity
Beijing’s long-term goal is not to achieve some sort of parity as a superpower, but to dominate as much of the globe as possible Last week China pulled off the incredible feat of landing a science probe on the far side of the moon. It is a testament to China’s new prowess as an advanced technological nation. At the same…
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Satellite imagery shows Chinese fishing vessels in Philippine EEZ — study
MANILA, Philippines — Chinese fishing vessels comprise the largest number of ships operating in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea or West Philippine Sea so far based on satellite imagery. Gregory Poling, director of Washington-based think tank Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative, noted that satellite imagery reveals most of these ships congregate in the lagoons at Subi and Mischief…
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Progress Between China And Philippines Can’t Guarantee Peace In South China Sea – OpEd
Despite warmer ties over the past two years, China’s maritime row with the Philippines did not escape discussion during President Xi Jinping’s historic visit to Manila on November 20 and 21. It was tackled in the context of dispute management, confidence-building and the pursuit of practical cooperation, however, reaffirming both sides’ commitment to the present track. Nevertheless, while improved ties…
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Beijing announces deployment of ‘carrier killer’ missile after U.S. warship sails near South China Sea islets
Beijing has announced that its so-called carrier killer anti-ship missile has been deployed to the country’s northwest, just a day after the U.S. Navy sailed a warship past disputed islands in the South China Sea. China’s DF-26 ballistic missile, which reportedly has a range of 3,000-4,000 km, was mobilized to the country’s northwest plateau and desert areas, the state-run Global…
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World War 3: China angry at UK ‘FLEXING MUSCLES’ in Asia to ‘TARGET’ Beijing claims expert
THE UK’s plan to build an Asian naval base is “clearly a muscle-flexing gesture targeting China”, according to an academic at an institute funded by China. The UK has announced plans to establish a new Asian naval base. The base will likely be in Brunei or Singapore. It is a move Taiwan has welcomed but China is likely to lament.…
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China warns it has missiles that can sink warships in the South China Sea after US destroyer angers Beijing
China has mobilized its long-range DF-26 ballistic missiles, according to Chinese media. The nationalist Global Times warned that the “far-reaching, anti-ship ballistic missile” is operational, noting that the news comes just days after a US destroyer challenged China’s excessive claims to the South China Sea. The warning also comes a few weeks after a Chinese admiral suggested sinking two US…
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Why a Chinese officer said South China Sea island fortification is driven by ‘threats’
BEIJING — China may further fortify man-made islands in the South China Sea depending on threats faced by the outposts, a Chinese naval officer said Wednesday. Navy academy researcher Senior Capt. Zhang Junshe repeated China’s stance that it has the legal right to take whatever measures it deems appropriate on the islands in the South China Sea, which China claims…
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US to blame if any South China Sea clash occur: Chinese researcher
BEIJING: U.S. naval operations in the South China Sea could spark conflict and the United States would be to blame if a clash occurred, a Chinese military researcher said on Wednesday. The warning came as Chinese and U.S. trade teams ended talks in Beijing that have raised hopes an all-out trade war could be avoided, but fears remain that strategic…