Tag: South China Sea

China Is Incapable of Salvaging Crashed US F-35C Jet in the South China Sea: Former US Navy Captain

The U.S. Navy is conducting a salvage operation of the F-35C fighter jet that crashed in the South China Sea last month, in a bid to prevent the advanced technology from falling into the hands of the Chinese regime. However, a former U.S. Pacific Command official told The Epoch Times that “China is not capable…


Navy to Recover US Fighter Jet That Had ‘Landing Mishap’ in South China Sea, Injuring 7

The U.S. Navy said it has begun making preparations to salvage an F-35C warplane had a “landing mishap” in the South China Sea on Monday. Seven sailors were injured after the fighter jet “had a landing mishap on deck while USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) was conducting routine flight operations,” a Jan. 24 statement from…


Seven Sailors Injured in South China Sea After ‘Landing Mishap’: Navy

Seven sailors were injured after a fighter jet had a “landing mishap” in the South China Sea, the U.S. Navy announced. The F-35C Joint Strike Fighter jet “had a landing mishap on deck while USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) was conducting routine flight operations” on Jan. 24, according to a statement from the Navy. “The pilot…


China’s Maritime Expansion in South China Sea Has ‘No Coherent Legal Basis’: US State Department

The expansionary claims of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) throughout the South China Sea have no legal merit, according to an interdisciplinary team of experts who recently conducted a study on the issue. “In the name of enforcing its expansive and unlawful maritime claims in the South China Sea, the PRC is interfering with…


Malaysia Needs Drastic Changes in Military Defense Amid Chinese Incursions: Former Deputy Defense Minister

The recent incursions by Chinese coastguards into Malaysian waters underscored the need for radical changes to the Malaysian army, as threats from the sea have increased, a former Malaysian deputy defense minister said. Liew Chin Tong said last week that Malaysia is mired in “jungle warfare” at a time when maritime threats are growing, with…


China Asserts ‘Unlawful’ Claims in South China Sea: US State Dept Study

The State Department is calling on Beijing to stop its “unlawful and coercive activities” in the South China Sea, after releasing a study rejecting China’s maritime claims in the sea, which the regime continues to push. “With the release of this latest study, the United States calls again on the PRC [People’s Republic of China]…


US Building Alliances to Counter China Threat

News Analysis U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken recognizes China as the predominant threat to the United States. He outlined the U.S. policy for limiting the power of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), while enhancing relations with U.S. allies. “China is the only country with the economic, diplomatic, military, and technological power to seriously challenge…


US Should Sanction China for Jamming and Laser Attacks on Pilots

News Analysis The Chinese military is building stronger electronic warfare facilities in the South China Sea. Rapidly expanding Chinese electronic warfare (EW) facilities were revealed by the Center For Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) on Dec. 17. The facilities, near Mumian on China’s Hainan Island, are in the South China Sea region close to Vietnam….


South Korea, Australia Adopt Joint Statement on South China Sea Disputes

South Korea and Australia adopted a joint statement on the South China Sea, a region that China claims as its own, underscoring that territorial disputes must be “resolved peacefully” in accordance with international law. South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison jointly signed the statement after the summit talks at Parliament…


Blinken Criticizes Beijing in Speech Outlining Biden Administration’s Indo–Pacific Strategy

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a policy speech on Dec. 14 that the United States will “advance a free and open Indo–Pacific,” and hit out at China for its aggressive actions in the region. “We’re determined to ensure freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, where Beijing’s aggressive actions threaten the movement…