China's SCS Strategy Thread
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I don't believe that US will carry out that option. What if after doing the surveillance, China just increases the speed and size of the reclamation? Will US shoot the first shot? I strongly doubt it.
It is a gambit for US to do so. I think this is to test the water how the Chinese will react. Well, they reacted strongly. Hence, let's go to other option.
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JayBird
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Both side might not want war, but incidents like this could easily blow up into something both side regretted later. I just hope no Rambo from both side pull something stupid to start a war that will hurt both countries and benefit no one but their own pride and those watching gleefully from the sideline.
China claims a big chunk of SCS, not just 12 miles off the islands. Putting mines in those areas seem to reduce Chinese claim.
You can do whatever you want to inside your territorial water, but not your EEZ. Mining is one of those things that is limited by international law.
Hopefully that is the case but I am afraid it is unlikely given the "containment" driven brinksmanship practiced by the US lately, from the Ukraine crisis to the Diaoyu/Senkakus security treaty coverage to the obvious propaganda push for India-China enmity.
Assuming military ships from the US and/or other countries do start to frequently enter what China considers its territorial waters, I wonder if we will see 056's or any of the various older frigates doing the trailing. I also wonder if we will see accelerated building of 056's or perhaps even additional units of 054A or its successor design.