Tag: South China Sea

China’s State-of-the-Art Destroyer Sails Near Japan, Philippines Reports Chinese Flotilla’s Incursion

Japan said that China maneuvered its largest destroyer into the Sea of Japan on March 18 and 19. Although the ship didn’t enter Japanese territorial waters, it is the first time that Beijing has made its presence known in the Sea of Japan. Japan’s defense ministry said on March 19 that it was monitoring the vessel’s route to analyze…


Philippines Says 220 Chinese Boats Have Encroached in South China Sea

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine defense chief on Sunday demanded more than 200 Chinese vessels he said were manned by militias leave a South China Sea reef claimed by Manila, saying their presence was a “provocative action of militarizing the area.” “We call on the Chinese to stop this incursion and immediately recall these boats violating our…


Pentagon Highlights Role of Allies to Counter China Threat       

The Department of Defense recently described China as the “pacing challenge” for the U.S. military and highlighted the need for the armed forces to respond by capitalizing on its alliances in the Indo-Pacific region. A pacing threat refers to an actor who is making significant progress towards challenging the U.S. military. The Chinese regime’s actions in…


GOP Resolution Condemns ‘Communist China’s Actions’ in South China Sea

Five Republican lawmakers have introduced a resolution in the United States Senate to condemn moves by China’s communist regime to militarize the South China Sea as part of a contested and roundly criticized territorial grab. The South China Sea is a key trade corridor, carrying an estimated one-third of global shipping, according to a report…


US Ship Sails in South China Sea by China-Claimed Islands

A U.S. Navy warship sailed by islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Wednesday in a freedom of navigation operation, marking the latest move by Washington to challenge Beijing’s territorial claims in the contested waters. The U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet said destroyer USS Russell “asserted navigational rights and freedoms in the Spratly…


Australia to Join UK-Led Carrier Strike Group With US, Japan, Dutch Navies

Australia is joining forces with the United Kingdom, the United States, Japan, and the Netherlands for naval exercises in the Indo-Pacific in a show of strength that an expert says marks the UK’s return as a global maritime power as it seeks to protect its interest in the face of an expansionist China. The U.S. and…


21 Percent of Chinese Sailors Stationed in the South China Sea Suffer From Mental Health Issues: Study

A recent study by the Naval Medical University in Shanghai found that about one-fifth of China’s servicemen in the submarine force stationed in the South China Sea have psychological problems. According to an analysis by Taiwanese military experts, submariners need to have very strong psychological health. However, problems have been reported that may be related…


US Warship Sails Near Chinese-Controlled South China Sea Islands

TAIPEI—A U.S. warship sailed near the Chinese-controlled Paracel Islands in the disputed South China Sea on Friday in a freedom of navigation operation, the U.S. Navy said, the first such mission under President Joe Biden’s new administration. China’s military condemned the move, saying it had dispatched naval and air units to follow and warn away…


The Implications of China’s PLA Declining to Meet With the US Military

Commentary Amid heightened tensions in the South China Sea, U.S. and Chinese military chiefs held talks on crisis communication via a teleconference on Oct. 28 and 29 last year. A subsequent Chinese report said that China would continue to act consistent with initiating “no conflict or confrontation.” The U.S. Department of Defense also mentioned the Crisis…


US to Bar Entry to Chinese Navy Officials, Business Execs Involved in Militarizing South China Sea

The United States will bar entry to Chinese executives, navy officials, and others involved in Beijing’s military aggression in the disputed South China Sea region, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on Jan. 14. The move is the latest in a flurry of actions made in the final days of President Donald Trump’s term, targeting…