Chinese media: military must be ready to counter US in South China Sea

The Guardian ^ | 10/15/15

[Enlightened1]

Editorial in Global Times, which is close to Communist rulers, condemns Washington’s ‘ceaseless provocations and coercion’

Chinese media criticised the US on Thursday for “ceaseless provocations” in the South China Sea, with Washington expected to soon send warships close to artificial islands Beijing has built in disputed waters.

An editorial in the Global Times, which is close to China’s ruling Communist party, condemned US “coercion”, adding: “China mustn’t tolerate rampant US violations of China’s adjacent waters and the skies over those expanding islands.”

It said China’s military should “be ready to launch countermeasures according to Washington’s level of provocation”.

Tensions have mounted since China transformed reefs in the area – also claimed by several neighbouring countries – into small islands capable of supporting military facilities, a move the US says threatens freedom of navigation. What’s behind Beijing’s drive to control the South China Sea? Read more

Following a meeting of American and Australian officials on Tuesday, the US defense secretary, Ash Carter, warned Beijing that Washington would continue to send its military where international law allows, including the South China Sea.

The remarks were backed by the Australian foreign minister, Julie Bishop, who said the two countries were “on the same page”.

Senior officials in Washington have indicated that the US military could sail by these islands in the coming days or weeks.

The warship or ships would pass within the 19km (12-mile) territorial limit China claims around the structures, to demonstrate that US commanders do not recognise it.

Such a move, the Global Times suggested, could be a “breach of China’s bottom line”.

“If the US encroaches on China’s core interests, the Chinese military will stand up and use force to stop it,” the paper warned.

[skeeter]

Other interested nations - Vietnam, Taiwan, Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia - need to step up and send their ships through these waters, as well.

Its more in their interests than it is our’s.

[PGR88]

Other interested nations - Vietnam, Taiwan, Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia - need to step up and send their ships through these waters, as well.

Agreed. They are looking for leadership, but need to step up themselves. Organize an international flotilla for emphasis.

[Capt. Tom]

“If the US encroaches on China’s core interests, the Chinese military will stand up and use force to stop it,” the paper warned.

I would hope one of our first ships through their claimed territorial waters would be a mine sweeper. -Tom

[Jack Hammer]

Hear, hear.

[Hot Tabasco]

What’s behind Beijing’s drive to control the South China Sea?

Oil and fish.....

[ETL]

From the Sino-Russian Joint Statement of April 23, 1997:
"The two sides [China and Russia] shall, in the spirit of partnership, strive to promote the multipolarization of the world and the establishment of a new international order."

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Central_Asia/HI29Ag01.html
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"Joint war games are a logical outcome of the Sino-Russian Friendship and Cooperation Treaty signed in 2001, and reflect the shared worldview and growing economic ties between the two Eastern Hemisphere giants."

http://www.heritage.org/research/commentary/2005/09/war-games-russia-china-grow-alliance

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,170287,00.html
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Sept 11, 2014

China and Russia to build major seaport: report

China and Russia will build one of the largest ports in north-east Asia on Russia’s Sea of Japan coast, reports say, in a further sign of the powerhouses’ growing alliance.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09-11/china-and-russia-to-build-major-seaport-report/5738036
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Obama: "We Welcome China's Rise"
CBS News ^ | January 19, 2011 | Stephanie Condon
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[butlerweave]

China sends Army and the folks back home take over ,Hmmm

[Mariner]

"Its more in their interests than it is our’s."

All of Japan's and Korea's oil passes through these waters, as well as 40-50% of the world's commerce.

The entire world has a stake in this.

And the USN will set it right.

[Mariner]

This is little more than bluff and bluster by Chinese media in the hopes the USN will not humiliate them in front of the world.

But there is really nothing the Chinese can do to stop us.