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China’s President Pledges No Militarization in Disputed Islands
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, China, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USAWASHINGTON—China’s President Xi Jinping made a public commitment for the first time on Friday not to “militarize” artificial islands that Beijing has been building in the disputed South China Sea. Read more: http://www.wsj.com/articles/china-completes-runway-on-artificial-island-in-south-china-sea-1443184818
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Xi reaffirms right to South China Sea, Obama criticises China’s human rights record
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zon, Artificial Islands, China, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USAWASHINGTON – Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday insisted that Beijing’s claims to islands in the South China Sea are legitimate and said it would defend those claims in the face of rival claims by its neighbours. “Islands in the South China Sea, since ancient times, are China’s territory. We have the right to uphold […]
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Walking the walk in the South China Sea
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, China, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USAOn September 17th, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs David Shear testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on US security strategy in Asia. In written testimony, Shear stated: Between 2013 and 2014, we increased global FON [freedom of navigation] operations by 84 %, the majority of which were conducted in […]
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China’s Artificial Islands in the South China Sea Are Killing Ocean Life
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, China, Ecocide, Environmental Impact, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USAMarco Rubio raised fears about China’s “artificial islands” blocking ocean traffic in the South China Sea during the recent GOP debate, but scientists think shipping lanes are the least of our concerns. A new article in the journal Science points out that the man-made islands are already taking a huge toll on the environment. China’s […]
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Xi Jinping White House Visit: South China Sea Dispute Will Be Central To Talks With Obama
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, China, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USASept 24 What was once a group of obscure, almost entirely submerged rocks and reefs on the fringes of the Spratly Island group in the South China Sea are now set to become a major point of contention in the upcoming state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House Thursday evening. Over […]
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Chinese Military Behind South China Sea Cyber Espionage Attacks
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, China, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USAAdd one more contentious cyberattack issue to the mix for tomorrow’s meeting in Washington, D.C. between President Obama and Chinese president Xi Jinping: researchers have identified a member of a Chinese military unit that they say is behind an infamous cyber espionage attack campaign against governments in Asia as well as the United Nations. Researchers […]
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U.S. to Press China on Island Expansions
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, China, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USAWASHINGTON—When Chinese President Xi Jinping meets Friday with President Barack Obama, one of the biggest security challenges faced by the White House will be persuading Beijing to stop its rapid expansion of islands in the South China Sea. Read more: http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-to-press-china-on-island-expansions-1443141465
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Chinese Military Behind South China Sea Cyber Espionage Attacks
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, China, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USAAdd one more contentious cyberattack issue to the mix for tomorrow’s meeting in Washington, D.C. between President Obama and Chinese president Xi Jinping: researchers have identified a member of a Chinese military unit that they say is behind an infamous cyber espionage attack campaign against governments in Asia as well as the United Nations. Researchers […]
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Chinese Military Behind South China Sea Cyber Espionage Attacks
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, China, Cyber Attack, Cyberwarfare, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USAAn infamous advanced persistent threat hacking group known as Naikon is actually China’s PLA Unit 78020 and a military intelligence expert there, traced to the attacks via his social media and other activity. Add one more contentious cyberattack issue to the mix for tomorrow’s meeting in Washington, D.C. between President Obama and Chinese president Xi […]
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American Strategy in the South China Sea: Time to Define ‘Militarization’ and ‘Coercion’
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, China, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USABut there are a few obvious actions that Beijing could take that would constitute overt militarization of its Spratly Islands. First, China could station or provide for the regular rotation of military aircraft through Fiery Cross, Subi, or Mischief Reefs. Second, it could station or regularly rotate PLAN vessels through its new island port facilities. […]