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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…
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China and the US have entered into a new cold war
In June 2005, I published a cover story in the Atlantic, “How We Would Fight China.” I wrote that, “The American military contest with China … will define the twenty-first century. And China will be a more formidable adversary than Russia ever was.” I went on to explain that the wars of the future would be naval, with all of…
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US initiative would fail to contain China and put allies at risk
The January 5 edition of the South China Morning Post reported that the US passed the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act (ARIA) to reaffirm and reassure its “allies” that America is committed to protecting and promoting democracy in the Asia-Pacific. To do so, America will spend US$1.5 billion annually for five years to “show its presence” and increase “freedom of navigation…
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View: Will China go to war over Taiwan?
In the first week of 2019, as China grabbed headlines for landing a spacecraft on the far side of the moon, a New Year’s Day editorial in the nation’s official military newspaper told its readers that “war preparations” should be a top priority for the year. The following day, President Xi Jinping offered a forceful reminder of what Beijing considers…
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Blame China, not the British, for roiling Asian seas
The international status quo concerning navies and bases in Asian seas and the Indian Ocean has been disturbed primarily by China I refer to your editorial, “Britain risks raising tensions with military base in the region” (January 5). The international status quo concerning navies and bases in Asian seas and the Indian Ocean has been disturbed primarily by China. The…
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Opinion: Stirring the South China Sea situation benefits nobody
Editor’s note: This article is based on an interview with Zhang Junshe, vice president of the China Naval Research Institute. The article reflects the expert’s opinions, and not necessarily the views of CGTN. A U.S.’ guided-missile destroyer, USS McCampbell, carried out a “freedom of navigation” operation by sailing within 12 nautical miles of the South China Sea, to “challenge excessive…
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Challenges Swirl Around Beijing’s Control of South China Sea
The Chinese regime’s claim of sovereignty over the South China Sea (SCS) is met with new challenges. Both Vietnam and the United Kingdom are making moves for greater influence in the body of water as China has amped up aggressive moves to defend its claims in recent years. The United Kingdom’s Defense Secretary, Gavin Williamson, told The Telegraph Dec. 30,…
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China protests over U.S. warship sighting in South China Sea as trade talks kick off
BEIJING – Chinese and American officials began talks Monday aimed at ending a bruising trade battle between the world’s two biggest economies as Beijing complained over the sighting of a U.S. warship in what it said are Chinese waters. It was unclear if the ruckus over the warship might disrupt the working-level talks being held at the Chinese Commerce Ministry.…
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US Navy destroyer sails near disputed islands
WASHINGTON — A US Navy guided-missile destroyer on Monday sailed near disputed islands in the South China Sea where China has built military installations, as trade talks between the two countries kicked off. The United States and its allies periodically send planes and warships through the area, which is claimed by China, to signal to Beijing their right under international…