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US navy ship sails in disputed South China Sea amid trade talks with Beijing
BEIJING – A US guided-missile destroyer sailed near the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea claimed by China as US officials meet their counterparts in Beijing for talks during a truce in a bitter trade war. The USS McCampbell carried out a “freedom of navigation” operation, sailing within 12 nautical miles of the Paracel Island chain, “to challenge…
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US conducts latest South China Sea sail-by amid trade talks
Washington – A US Navy guided-missile destroyer on yesterday sailed near disputed islands in the South China Sea where Beijing has built military installations, sparking anger in China as trade talks between the two countries kicked off. The US and its allies periodically send planes and warships through the area, which is claimed by China, to signal to Beijing their…
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World View: US divided on how to respond to the rise of China
We are living through the end of the American world order “In international politics who rules makes the rules.” This elementary truth about the world order underlies the greatest challenge it faces: how the growing antagonism between the United States and China will play out in 2019 and following years. The year has begun with stock exchange turbulence over this…
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World War 3: US fears China to wage SPACE WARFARE after historic far side of Moon landing
On Thursday China landed a robotic spacecraft called Chang’e 4 on the far side of the Moon in a space exploration world first, touching down at 10.26am local time (2.26am GMT), according to Chinese state media. Of the Moon landing, Professor Hou Xiyun of Nanjing University said: “On the whole, China’s space technology still lags behind the West, but with…
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China could occupy more areas in WPS — expert warns
MANILA, Philippines — China may end up occupying more areas in the West Philippine Sea if it would be allowed to unilaterally rehabilitate coral reefs in the disputed region, a maritime expert warned. Jay Batongbacal, director of the UP Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea, said China’s announcement that it would carry out coral reef rehabilitation and…
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Traversing the South China Sea: Safety First
As a vital artery of trade for many of the world’s largest economies, the South China Sea has garnered significant attention. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development () estimates that roughly 80 percent of global trade by volume is transported by sea. Of that volume, 60 percent of global maritime trade passes through Asia, with the South China…
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United States ups the ante in China rivalry with Asia Reassurance Initiative Act
The China-US rivalry in Asia – especially in the South China Sea – will intensify with the passage of American legislation underlining Washington’s commitment to the region, analysts said. The Asia Reassurance Initiative Act, which US President Donald Trump signed into law this week, signalled that the US wanted to retain its allies and mobilise them to counter China if…
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War With China a No-Win Scenario
Despite gloomy predictions that the U.S. could lose a war with China in the South China Sea, the reality is that the U.S. military has all the weapons to defeat its Chinese counterpart, though the cost in lives and the subsequent political and economic fallout from a war of that magnitude would be devastating. There is also the unquantifiable and…
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Would China Really Try to Sink a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier?
“What the United States fears the most is taking casualties,” Lou lectured his audience. “We’ll see how frightened America is.” Forty years ago this New Year’s Day, one of the most historic moments in the history of U.S. diplomacy occurred: the United States and the People’s Republic of China ended their thirty-year estrangement and established formal diplomatic relations with one…
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Chinese fighter pilot issues warning to foreign aircraft in East China Sea air identification zone
In a video clip shown by China Central Television on Friday, the pilot of the Chinese plane is heard speaking in English to the crew of the unidentified aircraft. “This is China air force,” he said. “You have entered the Chinese ADIZ. Report your nationality ID and purpose of the flight.” The report did not say when the encounter took…
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China’s Xi Commands Armed Forces to be Battle-Ready –
An armed conflict between Beijing and Washington could possibly ignite over Taiwan or the South China Sea, while some have suggested that US may use these sensitive spots as a bargaining chip in a trade standoff. Chinese leader Xi Jinping told the military to ramp up their training and preparations for an all-out war, should the need arise, says a…
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China amps up military over South China Sea, Taiwan and US trade tensions
The official Xinhua news agency reported that Mr Xi told a meeting of the top military authority that China faced increasing risks and challenges and that armed forces must work to secure its security and development needs. Mr Xi, who is also chairman of the Central Military Commission, said the armed forces must devise strategies for the new era and…