Noting that today's PRC's vision for the geopolitical order in East Asia closely corresponds to an updated version of the actual geopolitical order in East Asia for much of history, updated mostly according to international agreements which have not been fully honored by others particularly the US and Japan. And given the as yet unresolved Chinese civil war between the PRC and RoC.
China's SCS Strategy Thread
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Noting that today's PRC's vision for the geopolitical order in East Asia closely corresponds to an updated version of the actual geopolitical order in East Asia for much of history, updated mostly according to international agreements which have not been fully honored by others particularly the US and Japan. And given the as yet unresolved Chinese civil war between the PRC and RoC.
Religious Dogma is front center and back when AFB is involved with any discussion. Wouldn't be too hard on Equation. Just saying you should at least be directing your comment on both direction.
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Hendrik_2000
Lieutenant General
Chinese missile launchers reappear on disputed South China Sea island
By , CNN
Updated 3:12 AM ET, Mon June 11, 2018
A series of Chinese missile systems have reappeared on a disputed island in the South China Sea, days after satellite imagery appeared to show they had been removed.
The initial discovery of their disappearance was made by in early June, who where previously there had been a large number of missile launchers.
But in new intelligence analysis released Monday, the organization said the weapons had reappeared on Woody Island on the Paracel island chain.
Satellite images provided to CNN on June 11 show before and after images of Woody Island.
In their initial analysis of the surface-to-air missile systems' removal, ISI said it was possible they had simply been redeployed to another island, or moved as part of a drill.
When the original images were released, experts were extremely skeptical that the launchers had been permanently removed, suggesting instead they may have been sent for maintenance.
"Due to the corrosive effects of salt and humidity in the islands, HQ-9 missile systems must be removed and sent back to the mainland for maintenance periodically," said Timothy Heath, a senior defense analyst at the Rand Corporation.
The images provided by ISI show missile launchers on Woody Island on May 20 and June 8.
The mystery disappearance came at a time of heightened tensions in the South China Sea, amid in the area and the landing of Chinese bombers on
It is one of the most contested regions in the world -- Beijing claims an enormous swathe of territory across the South China Sea, overlapping claims from Vietnam, the Philippines and Taiwan, among others.
To reinforce its claim, the Chinese government has reclaimed and militarized a series of islands across the contested region, provoking regular criticism from the United States and other regional countries.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry hasn't commented on reports it removed the missile launchers but in her daily press briefing on June 6, spokeswoman Hua Chunying laid the blame for increased militarization squarely with the United States.
"Isn't it militarization when you send attacking weapons like the B-52 bombers to the South China Sea? ... If someone frequently flexes his muscles or snoops around near your house, shouldn't you raise your alertness and improve your defense capabilities?" she said.
By , CNN
Updated 3:12 AM ET, Mon June 11, 2018
A series of Chinese missile systems have reappeared on a disputed island in the South China Sea, days after satellite imagery appeared to show they had been removed.
The initial discovery of their disappearance was made by in early June, who where previously there had been a large number of missile launchers.
But in new intelligence analysis released Monday, the organization said the weapons had reappeared on Woody Island on the Paracel island chain.
Satellite images provided to CNN on June 11 show before and after images of Woody Island.
In their initial analysis of the surface-to-air missile systems' removal, ISI said it was possible they had simply been redeployed to another island, or moved as part of a drill.
When the original images were released, experts were extremely skeptical that the launchers had been permanently removed, suggesting instead they may have been sent for maintenance.
"Due to the corrosive effects of salt and humidity in the islands, HQ-9 missile systems must be removed and sent back to the mainland for maintenance periodically," said Timothy Heath, a senior defense analyst at the Rand Corporation.
The images provided by ISI show missile launchers on Woody Island on May 20 and June 8.
The mystery disappearance came at a time of heightened tensions in the South China Sea, amid in the area and the landing of Chinese bombers on
It is one of the most contested regions in the world -- Beijing claims an enormous swathe of territory across the South China Sea, overlapping claims from Vietnam, the Philippines and Taiwan, among others.
To reinforce its claim, the Chinese government has reclaimed and militarized a series of islands across the contested region, provoking regular criticism from the United States and other regional countries.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry hasn't commented on reports it removed the missile launchers but in her daily press briefing on June 6, spokeswoman Hua Chunying laid the blame for increased militarization squarely with the United States.
"Isn't it militarization when you send attacking weapons like the B-52 bombers to the South China Sea? ... If someone frequently flexes his muscles or snoops around near your house, shouldn't you raise your alertness and improve your defense capabilities?" she said.
Among us who are Military/Naval & Geo-Political Strategists, whether Asian or the Westerners, will acknowledge that today's Wars & Hostilities can never permanently end in the Winning side/s. Those "loud mouths" who are posturing, especially the arm-chair leaders and their advisers (several may never even have served in the military) continue to practise megaphone threats. They often don't want to consider that future wars/hostilities are different from past history. They still think that as Napoleon was cowed, so too with Hitler & Tojo, and conflicts during recent times, the Victors can continue on similar warlike/posturing paths. The use of modern Missiles, advanced warships etc., & finally the use of Nuclear weapons would eventually lead to Global Destruction. Let there be PEACE ON EARTH, & nations should wake up to this reality for the sake of their citizens (men, women & children).
Jura The idiot
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Jura The idiot
General
Funny, no one in the West called Western countries being assertive when they bombed and invaded countries on false pretences
Well, there are Western voices that call out Western aggression but often they are drowned out, ignored, and/or condemned by the warmongering voices.
By the way, I don't think it was your intention, but your comment misleadingly implies that China bombed and invaded countries on false pretenses which China did not.
solarz
Brigadier
Once I realized that western media is about as honest as the North Korea Ministry of Propaganda when it comes to politics, I just stopped paying attention to those silly articles.