rough waves of tensions in The South China Sea will never rest soon It seems that China has militarized at least three of Several islands on it built in disputed naval region and armament with Anti-ship and anti-aircraft missile systems, laser and jamming equipment and fighter planes in increasingly aggressive move that threatens all countries operating Nearby, a senior US military The captain said on Sunday.
The commander of US forces in the Indo-Pacific region, Admiral John C. Aquilino, said the hostilities were in A stark contrast to Chinese President Xi Jinping past Assurances that Beijing will not do this transform artificial islands in Disputed in the water military the rules. Efforts were part of China Shows military muscleHe said.
“I suspect over The past 20 years we have seen the biggest military Aquilino told The Associated Press (AP) in Interview, using Initials of The official name of China. “They have developed all their abilities and this accumulation of Arming is destabilizing for region. “
There was no immediate comment from Chinese officials.
Speak Aquilino with The Associated Press on board a US Navy reconnaissance plane flew near Chinese-controlled sites in The Spratly Archipelago in the South China Sea, one of The most hotly contested area in The world. During the patrol, Chinese callers repeatedly warned the P-8A Poseidon that it had illegally entered what they said was the territory of China and ordered the aircraft to do so. move far.
China is sovereign over The Spratly Islands and surrounding marine areas. Immediately stay away from avoid miscalculation” one of Strict radio messages said in A hidden threat.
However, the US Navy aircraft rejected the multiple warnings and pressed on with polled in Short but tense moments witnessed by two Associated Press reporters who were invited on the plane. “I am a sovereign, fortified US naval aircraft operating legally military Activities beyond national Airspace of any coastal country back for the Chinese.
“The exercise of these rights is guaranteed by international law and me operating with Observance of rights and duties of all countries.”
Navy Commander Joel Martinez, who Led by the crew of the P-8A Poseidon, he said there was an incident when a Chinese plane flew near an American plane in dangerous maneuver in disputed region. The US flight crew quietly reminded the Chinese to comply with airline safety regulations, he said.
As the P-8A Poseidon flew as high as 4,500 meters (15,000 ft) near the reefs occupied by China, some of it appeared to be like small cities on screen screens with multi-story Buildings, warehouses, hangars, ports, runways, white round Aquilino said the structures were radars. near the fiery cross, more More than 40 apparently unmarked ships can be seen anchored.
Aquilino Building said of Missile arsenals, aircraft hangars, radar systems, etc. military Services on Mischief Reef, Subi Reef, and Fiery Cross seem to have been completed but that remains Let’s see if China will continue to build of military Infrastructure in other regions.
“Occupation of Those islands to expand offensive possibility of “The People’s Republic of China is off its continental shores. They can fly with fighters and bombers in addition to all these,” he said offensive Capabilities of Missile systems.
said any military The civil plane is flying over It can easily enter the disputed waterway range of Chinese island missile system.
“So this is the threat that exists, which is why it is so concerning for militarization of He said: “These islands threaten all nations who the work in The vicinity and all international sea and airspace.
China sought ashore up Its vast territorial claims over Almost the entire South China Sea building Island rules on Atolls for nearly a decade. The United States responded by sending its warships across region in What do you call freedom? of process missions. The United States does not claim itself but has deployed Navy ships and aircraft for Contracts to patrol and promote freedom of navigation in international Waterway and airspace.
China routinely objects to any action by the United States military in The region. The other parties – the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei – claim all or part of it of The sea through which nearly 5 trillion dollars in Goods are shipped every year.
Despite China’s aggression, protracted regional conflicts should It was only resolved peacefully, Aquilino said, citing the Philippines government as successful move to raise their disputes with China international control in 2013 as a file good Mold.
A UN-backed arbitration court handling the case has invalidated China’s sweeping historical claims in The South China Sea under the United Nations Convention on the law of the sea. Beijing dismissed the ruling as sham and continues to defy it.
Washington main Goal in disputed region It is to “prevent war” through deterrence and the promotion of peace and stability, including through the involvement of American allies and partners in projects with Aquilino said that goal.
“You must be deterred.” failMine second mission is ready to fight And the win,” He said.
rough waves of tensions in The South China Sea will never rest soon It seems that China has militarized at least three of Several islands on it built in disputed naval region and armament with Anti-ship and anti-aircraft missile systems, laser and jamming equipment and fighter planes in increasingly aggressive move that threatens all countries operating Nearby, a senior US military The captain said on Sunday.
The commander of US forces in the Indo-Pacific region, Admiral John C. Aquilino, said the hostilities were in A stark contrast to Chinese President Xi Jinping past Assurances that Beijing will not do this transform artificial islands in Disputed in the water military the rules. Efforts were part of China Shows military muscleHe said.
“I suspect over The past 20 years we have seen the biggest military Aquilino told The Associated Press (AP) in Interview, using Initials of The official name of China. “They have developed all their abilities and this accumulation of Arming is destabilizing for region. “
There was no immediate comment from Chinese officials.
Speak Aquilino with The Associated Press on board a US Navy reconnaissance plane flew near Chinese-controlled sites in The Spratly Archipelago in the South China Sea, one of The most hotly contested area in The world. During the patrol, Chinese callers repeatedly warned the P-8A Poseidon that it had illegally entered what they said was the territory of China and ordered the aircraft to do so. move far.
China is sovereign over The Spratly Islands and surrounding marine areas. Immediately stay away from avoid miscalculation” one of Strict radio messages said in A hidden threat.
However, the US Navy aircraft rejected the multiple warnings and pressed on with polled in Short but tense moments witnessed by two Associated Press reporters who were invited on the plane. “I am a sovereign, fortified US naval aircraft operating legally military Activities beyond national Airspace of any coastal country back for the Chinese.
“The exercise of these rights is guaranteed by international law and me operating with Observance of rights and duties of all countries.”
Navy Commander Joel Martinez, who Led by the crew of the P-8A Poseidon, he said there was an incident when a Chinese plane flew near an American plane in dangerous maneuver in disputed region. The US flight crew quietly reminded the Chinese to comply with airline safety regulations, he said.
As the P-8A Poseidon flew as high as 4,500 meters (15,000 ft) near the reefs occupied by China, some of it appeared to be like small cities on screen screens with multi-story Buildings, warehouses, hangars, ports, runways, white round Aquilino said the structures were radars. near the fiery cross, more More than 40 apparently unmarked ships can be seen anchored.
Aquilino Building said of Missile arsenals, aircraft hangars, radar systems, etc. military Services on Mischief Reef, Subi Reef, and Fiery Cross seem to have been completed but that remains Let’s see if China will continue to build of military Infrastructure in other regions.
“Occupation of Those islands to expand offensive possibility of “The People’s Republic of China is off its continental shores. They can fly with fighters and bombers in addition to all these,” he said offensive Capabilities of Missile systems.
said any military The civil plane is flying over It can easily enter the disputed waterway range of Chinese island missile system.
“So this is the threat that exists, which is why it is so concerning for militarization of He said: “These islands threaten all nations who the work in The vicinity and all international sea and airspace.
China sought ashore up Its vast territorial claims over Almost the entire South China Sea building Island rules on Atolls for nearly a decade. The United States responded by sending its warships across region in What do you call freedom? of process missions. The United States does not claim itself but has deployed Navy ships and aircraft for Contracts to patrol and promote freedom of navigation in international Waterway and airspace.
China routinely objects to any action by the United States military in The region. The other parties – the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei – claim all or part of it of The sea through which nearly 5 trillion dollars in Goods are shipped every year.
Despite China’s aggression, protracted regional conflicts should It was only resolved peacefully, Aquilino said, citing the Philippines government as successful move to raise their disputes with China international control in 2013 as a file good Mold.
A UN-backed arbitration court handling the case has invalidated China’s sweeping historical claims in The South China Sea under the United Nations Convention on the law of the sea. Beijing dismissed the ruling as sham and continues to defy it.
Washington main Goal in disputed region It is to “prevent war” through deterrence and the promotion of peace and stability, including through the involvement of American allies and partners in projects with Aquilino said that goal.
“You must be deterred.” failMine second mission is ready to fight And the win,” He said.