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Beijing Orders 200 Ships To Spratly Islands, Provoking Panic In Manila
Beijing Orders 200 Ships To Spratly Islands, Provoking Panic In Manila What appears to be Beijing’s latest military flex in the South China Sea – the contested collection of shoals and reefs that plays a crucial role in global trade and also contains vast untapped gas reserves – has reportedly set off “alarm bells” in […]
Not All Quiet on South China Sea
Not All Quiet on South China Sea Photo Source Official U.S. Navy Page | CC BY 2.0 The near collision last week between a US warship and a Chinese destroyer in the Spratlys was more than two naval powers playing cat and mouse on the high sea. The incident came hot on the heels of […]
China Says US Warship Sailing Near Spratly Islands Is “Severe Provocation”
China Says US Warship Sailing Near Spratly Islands Is “Severe Provocation” After carrying out no fewer than four “Freedom of Navigation” operations last year and one in January, The US sent a Navy Destroyer to sail within 12 nautical miles of the Spratly Islands – a move that China condemned as a “severe provocation” just […]
China Accuses US Warship Of “Trespassing” In Disputed Waters, Warns It To “Leave Immediately”
China Accuses US Warship Of “Trespassing” In Disputed Waters, Warns It To “Leave Immediately” In the first unofficial challenge to Beijing over China’s domination of disputed waters in the South China Sea since President Trump took office, a US navy warship sailed within 12 nautical miles of an artificial island built up by China in […]
US strategic bombers fly close to Chinese islands, ignore ‘get away’ orders
US strategic bombers fly close to Chinese islands, ignore ‘get away’ orders A B-52 strategic bomber. © Tim Chong / Reuters 4.8K2 Two US B-52 strategic bombers have flown near Chinese artificial islands in the South China Sea, ignoring calls to “get away” from Beijing’s airspace, the Pentagon said, claiming the “routine mission” was in […]
It’s On: Obama Sends Destroyer To Chinese Islands, China Vows Military Response
It’s On: Obama Sends Destroyer To Chinese Islands, China Vows Military Response For anyone who might still be somehow unaware, the US is currently in a superpower staring match with both Russia and China. The conflict in Syria has put Moscow back on the geopolitical map (so to speak), creating an enormous amount of tension […]
China Threatens The U.S., Says Will “Not Tolerate Violations Of Its Territorial Waters”
China Threatens The U.S., Says Will “Not Tolerate Violations Of Its Territorial Waters” While the geopolitical posturing between the US and China over the South China Seas is nothing new, the latest and most dramatic installment started just one month ago, when as part of its celebration to commemorate the successful victory over Japan in […]
China’s Island Building Reveals the True Power in Asia
China’s Island Building Reveals the True Power in Asia China’s land reclamation moves in the South China Sea may be cause for reproach, but no one will do a thing about Beijing’s island-building program beyond the huff and puff of objection. While the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) has been […]
“Strongly Dissatisfied” China Warns US “Accident” Is “Highly Likely” In South China Sea
“Strongly Dissatisfied” China Warns US “Accident” Is “Highly Likely” In South China Sea Things are escalating rapidly in the South China Sea where Beijing has figured out an innovative solution to the notion of “disputed waters.” As regular readers are by now acutely aware, China appears to have adopted the maritime boundary equivalent of the […]
US Retaliates At China Escalation, Warns Sea “Sandcastles” May “Lead To Conflict”
US Retaliates At China Escalation, Warns Sea “Sandcastles” May “Lead To Conflict” On Wednesday we showed what happens when US spy planes carrying CNN reporters get too close to China’s land reclamation project in the South China Sea. In short, the Chinese Navy not-so-politely advises them to “Go now!” China is working diligently to construct […]
