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Title: Full Out War? US, China Relentless In South China Sea
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Morning News USA
URL Source: http://www.morningnewsusa.com/full- ... s-south-china-sea-2363165.html
Published: Mar 9, 2016
Author: staff
Post Date: 2016-03-09 20:50:49 by buckeroo
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Views: 8135
Comments: 59
The United States has started its routine operations in the South China Sea in light of Beijing’s threats to its allies and the entire disputed region. According to reports, US Navy’s John C Stennis Strike Group (JCSSG), the core of the Great Green fleet, started the operations. Its strike group includes Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C Stennis (CVN 74), USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93), USS Stockdale (DDG 106) and USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). The said group was positioned in the eastern half of the sea for four days following transit via the Luzon Strait, according to Naval Technology. This is not the only move that the United States has up its sleeves. The West is also in talks with Australia about hosting its long-range strike bombers. “It gives us the opportunity to strengthen the ties we already have with the Royal Australian Air Force and it gives us the opportunity to train our pilots and understand the theater,” News.com.au quoted Commander of the US Pacific Air Forces General Lori Robinson. She confirmed that there have been ongoing talks to rotate tankers and bombers across northern Australia. The move as noted is also part of the rising concerns of Chinese military activities in the region. “We’ve watched the increased military capability on those islands, whether it’s the fighters, whether it’s the missiles or the 10,000-foot runways. We will continue to do as we’ve always done, and that is fly and sail in international airspace in accordance to international rules and norms,” added General Robinson. She also urged other countries to explore or exercise their rights over international waters so as not to risk losing it throughout the region” in relation to China. As for China’s take on the matter, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has this to say: “China was the earliest to explore, name, develop and administer various South China Sea islands. Our ancestors worked diligently here for generations.” “History will prove who is the visitor and who is the genuine host,” Reuters quoted the official. Don't panic, Trump shall save the day; he will probably negotiate with China in some bizarre place called Jupitor, FL. South China Sea tensions continue to build up as the United States started mobilizing its troops in the region. The move has not registered well with China and now the country just declared that it will stand its ground in the region regardless. Will tensions go as high to spark a full out war?
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#3. To: buckeroo (#0)
We don't want war over a few reefs the Chinese have dredged and created islands. Yes they are close to the Phillipines but if the Phillipines were really interested in them they should have taken possession or at least taken the matter to an international court What america has its nose out of joint over is the chinese move effectively blocks US companies from exploiting the resources. It seems noone cared about any of this until China took an interest
you know very well the strategic importance of the region as far as the transit of international trade. Each year, $5.3 trillion of trade passes through the South China Sea.About $1.2 trillion of it is U.S.traded goods.And yes ,a blockade of the route would tremendously impact Australia . That is much more important than mineral rights . The Chinese have proven that they do not respect the territorial integrity of any of their neighbors .We have strategic treaties with The Philippines ,Taiwan ,and Japan . Why should we allow them to create artificial islands in the SCS ,and build military bases on them ,claiming so called 'disputed 'territory for themselves well beyond their right under international law ? But if you are timid about it ,and don't want US forces flying out of Aussie ,then perhaps it's time we negotiate with the Philippines to reopen Subic Bay and Clark AFB to the US military. Thankfully your nation has more common sense and has joined us in joint freedom of navigation exercises ,including flying your RAAF P-3 Orions over the disputed "islands" .
These countries and China are dividing step by step islands in question, without war. No need for an outside intervention:
Japan and Taiwan have the means to defend their interests . Philippines do not on their own. It's called the 9 Dash -line . It is the real territorial claim that the Chinese make on the South China Sea .It goes out 100s of miles in all directions beyond their legitimate claim. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ce/9_dotted_line.png If unchecked they would make the South China Sea ,the Yellow Sea , and the East China Sea Chinese lakes . It is the equivalent as if we drew a big line around the Gulf of Mexico and claimed it all as our own.
Do you want war against China to promote Vietnamese interests? Yes, you do.
#22. To: A Pole (#21)
The funny thing is that if we show strength China will back down and there will be peace . You think it a coincidence that China is flexing while the emperor backs away from one red line after another ?
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#9. To: tomder55, paraclete (#6)
We have strategic treaties with The Philippines ,Taiwan ,and Japan .
#20. To: A Pole, paraclete, AKA Stone, redleghunter (#9)
We have strategic treaties with The Philippines ,Taiwan ,and Japan . These countries and China are dividing step by step islands in question, without war. No need for an outside intervention
#21. To: tomder55 (#20)
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