China is building a string of artificial islands to fortify its position in the disputed South China

[terranMarine]

Im second to that, just start the war, winner takes all. I really want to see how tough China is, so far it see Chinese in here boasting too much with all empty threats. U.S. Japan Vietnam, Philiipines vs China what China ally I can add in ?

Why do you Vietcongs always like to drag Japan and US together in dealing with SCS affairs when both of them aren't participants of these islands disputes? Does that mean you guys acknowledge how pathetically weak you guys really are while at the same time boasting how you kicked the Mongolians, Japanese, French, Chinese and Americans out all by yourselves? If you primates need the US and Japan fight a war for you against China then you guys can quit talking about how strong and brave you guys are.

 

[cirr]

Why do you Vietcongs always like to drag Japan and US together in dealing with SCS affairs when both of them aren't participants of these islands disputes? Does that mean you guys acknowledge how pathetically weak you guys really are while at the same time boasting how you kicked the Mongolians, Japanese, French, Chinese and Americans out all by yourselves? If you primates need the US and Japan fight a war for you against China then you guys can quit talking about how strong and brave you guys are.

These pathetic lowlifes choose to ignore the fact that the ”invaders“ were not intent on annihilating the Viets as a race，who would otherwise had been wiped off the surface of the earth long time ago。

 

[terranMarine]

These pathetic lowlifes choose to ignore that fact the ”invaders“ were not intent on annihilating the Viets as a race，who would otherwise had been wiped off the surface of the earth long time ago。

They can't tell the difference between malignant or benign foe. Had China been the first category they wouldn't have been under our rule for a Millennium, they would have been extinct by now. And here they are wishing the return of this benign power to fight their ancient neighbor on their behalf. Look no further, the Pinoys already felt the wrath now that this power has returned.

 

[xudoai]

China is a threat: US scholar
VietNamNet Bridge - This is the second article in a series written Hoang Huong during her trip to Hawaii (USA), Beijing and Hainan (China), Masinloc and Manila (the Philippines) and Singapore with journalists from 14 countries in the Asia-Pacific region to discuss the East Sea (South China Sea) conflict, held by the Jefferson Fellowships program of the East-West Center (USA).

The three scholars mentioned in the article are Dr. Mr. Denny Roy, a senior expert on governance and security from the East-West Center (USA), Prof. Sherry P. Broder, a lecturer at the William S. Richardson Law School, University of Hawaii (USA) and Dr. Li Guoqiang, a researcher in the field of philosophy and social sciences from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

Sharing the same view that China has been developing very strongly and this country now has great influence on global trade, the Chinese and American scholars’ perspective is different on the orientation and the way of development, as well as the attitude of China to the world in the process of economic development.

Referring to the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC), which was signed by China and ASEAN countries in 2002, Mr. Li Guoqiang said that during the process of discussion and implementation, the concerned parties should try to reach common awareness and should not impose their will on others. However, two American scholars pointed out the actions that go against the good words of China.

Prof. Sherry P. Broder said that in the past few years, China has been involved in serious standoffs with its neighbors. She listed various events such as China’s dispute with the Philippine Coast Guard at the Scarborough Shoal began in 2012. In November 2013, China unexpectedly declared an air defense identification zone (ADIZ) over a large portion of the East China Sea that overlaps portions of the South Korean and Japanese ADIZs. In 2014, China sent the HD-981 oil rig in waters disputed with Vietnam near the Paracel Islands.

“China has also used its economic power to influence developments and to punish its opponents in the East Sea and West Sea disputes. For instance, in 2012, China restricted Philippine fruit imports. In 2010, China restricted exports of rare earth minerals to Japan. China claimed that the action was for environmental protection purposes, but in 2014 the World Trade Organization concluded that China’s restrictions were discriminatory and violated its rules,” said Prof. Broder.

Dr. Denny Roy frankly pointed out: “China sends dual, perhaps contradictory, messages. The first is ‘Don’t worry, we want peace and stability and trade that will be good for you.’ The second message is ‘We are increasingly powerful, so if you are wise you will treat China with deference and respect or you will suffer’.”

A reporter from New Zealand questioned why did China repeatedly state it observed the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) but refused the arbitration case of the Philippines? Mr. Li Guoqiang explained quite confusingly: "The UNCLOS does not solve the territorial, dispute and military issues, just deal with the basic problems of the sea…"

Citing China’s respect of diplomatic measures among the three ways of settlement - military struggle, judicial arbitration and diplomacy – Mr. Li Guoqiang justified China’s attitude in the Philippines’ lawsuit as "justifiable and appropriate."

Prof. Broder said: “If the arbitration panel rules in favor of the Philippines, it will strengthen the position of the Philippines and probably encourage other countries in the region to bring claims to push back China’s claims. If China refuses to abide by the decision, it will erode China’s international standing and position as a global leader.”

"China is a threat"

Referring to the role of the US in the East Sea, particularly when the US recently sent the warship USS Fort Worth to patrol the East Sea, which was protested fiercely by China, Mr. Li Guoqiang said the US’s statement on the policy on the South China Sea was "unconstructive".

"The US is not the country concerned, but it has made a lot of actions to intervene in the South China Sea issue," he said.

From American view, Prof. Broder clearlysaid: “China has repeatedly promised that it means only peace. The Charter of the United Nations prohibits using force to settle territorial disputes. The escalating conflicts in the region could trigger a severe crisis, which would ultimately affect the entire world.”

“The US has continued to urge all claimants to follow the provisions of the 2002 DOC, in which the parties committed to exercise self-restraint in the conduct of activities that would complicate or escalate disputes and affect peace and stability. It is fair for other nations to evaluate the validity of what China says against its actions,” she said.

Dr. Denny Roy stressed that the rise of China is a threat. “A stronger China will more strongly demand Chinese security and prosperity. Inevitably, this will reduce the freedom of action and in some cases the security of China’s neighbors. In that sense the rise of China is a threat,” he said.

* Dr. Denny Roy taught Chinese studies, the history of Asia, and Southeast Asian politics at the Navy School of Monterey, California, in 1998 - 2000; researched on security - defense at the University of Canberra, Australia; taught political science at schools in Singapore and England before becoming a senior researcher of the East - West Research Centre in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. He is the author of many research works such as The Pacific War and Its Political Legacies; Taiwan: A Political Policy and China's Foreign Relations, and many articles in scientific - politics journals.

* Prof. Sherry P. Broder is a lecturer at the William S. Richardson Law School, University of Hawaiil, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Her major teaching and research fields are is international law, ocean law, environmental law and human rights. Also, she is a media advisor and arbitrator for Hawaii’s government. She is the founder and executive director of the Jon Van Dyke Institute for International Law and Justice, which regularly organizes seminars and events related to the UNCLOS, the International Environmental Law and the International law on human rights.

* Dr. Li Guoqiang is a researcher in the field of philosophy and social sciences. He is working at the border research center of the CASS, China.

Hoang Huong

 

[cirr]

Yongshudao Island and Subi Island 14-06-2015

A new Type 904A island supply ship begins sea trials：

 

[ahtan_china]

Don't know how to post picture?

Yongshudao Island and Subi Island 14-06-2015

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A new Type 904A island supply ship begins sea trials：

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[ahojunk]

Don't know how to post picture?

Don't know how to post picture?

@ahtan_china

I don't think cirr knows how to post pictures correctly.

He has to post proper attachments, otherwise others (like me in Australia) cannot view them.

Each time I ask him to repost, he just ignored me.

I have given up.

 

[cirr]

@ahtan_china

I don't think cirr knows how to post pictures correctly.

He has to post proper attachments, otherwise others (like me in Australia) cannot view them.

Each time I ask him to repost, he just ignored me.

I have given up.

 

[ahojunk]

@cirr
You are hyperlinking the image.

When I tried to view the picture, this is what I get:-

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JSP3/2.0.4

 

[ahtan_china]

I have no idea.

no

 

[21stCentury]

Current viet regime gets nothing in the dispute vis-a-vis China. It makes no matter or difference for Vietnam that China building islands in SCS because there is nothing Vietnam can or will do about it...a few barking sounds by some insignificant south viet US supporter means nothing in the real world lol.

SCS is China's lake.

 

[dlclong]

I have no idea.

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[Hindustani78]

China gives more details on South China Sea facilities | Zee News
Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015 - 16:56
Beijing: The Chinese government on Wednesday rolled out more details of the building work it is undertaking in the disputed South China Sea, listing lighthouses, communications stations and other facilities for civilian and emergency use.


China stepped up its creation of artificial islands last year, alarming several countries in Asia and drawing criticism from Washington. There have been recent tensions between the Chinese navy and the U.S. military around the Spratlys.

China, which said this week some of the reclamation work will be completed soon, says the construction on the islands will help with maritime search and rescue, disaster relief, environmental protection and offer navigational assistance as well as have undefined military purposes.

The country`s top planning agency, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), said in a short statement it had drawn up a plan for the use of civil facilities on the Spratly Islands.

These facilities would help improve living conditions there and also fulfil China`s international obligations on environmental monitoring, disaster relief and navigational safety, the NDRC said.

Large lighthouses for navigation are included in the building plan, along with base stations for wireless navigation equipment, weather stations to monitor for tsunamis, scientific research stations and equipment to tackle oil spills, it added.

Facilities will also be provided for the supply of search and rescue ships and places for fishing boats to seek shelter from storms and undergo repairs, the NDRC added, though did not specifically mention what sort of harbours or docks would be built.

In order to protect the environment, waste water and garbage handling facilities will also be built, the NDRC said.

It did not provide a timeframe for when these facilities would be completed and nor did it name the specific islands they were being built on.

China claims most of the South China Sea, through which $5 trillion in ship-borne trade passes every year. The Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei have overlapping claims.

Recent satellite images have shown a hive of work on China`s new islands. U.S. officials say China has reclaimed 1,500 acres of land this year alone.

Military facilities under construction include a 3,000-metre (10,000-foot) runway and airborne early warning radars, which could be operational by the year-end, according to one US commander.

Reuters

 

[sword1947]

@ahtan_china

I don't think cirr knows how to post pictures correctly.

He has to post proper attachments, otherwise others (like me in Australia) cannot view them.

Each time I ask him to repost, he just ignored me.

I have given up.

me too

 

[Hindustani78]

Japanese plane patrols South China Sea
23 Jun, 2015
Text: Reuters

A Japanese military patrol plane circled over disputed parts of the South China Sea on June 23 at the start of an exercise with the Philippine military that has irked China.

Flew at 5,000 feet above the edge of Reed Bank
23 Jun, 2015
According to Japanese and Philippine officials, the Japanese P3-C Orion surveillance plane, with three Filipino guest crew members, flew at 5,000 feet (1,524 m) above the edge of Reed Bank, an energy-rich area that is claimed by both China and the Philippines. It was accompanied by a smaller Philippine patrol aircraft.

In pic: Japanese P3-C Orion plane is pictured in flight in Puerto Princesa city, Palawan, west Philippines on June 23, 2015.

China is building series of man-made islands
23 Jun, 2015
The disputed waters are close to the Spratly Islands, which the Philippines also claims, where China is building a series of man-made islands.

In pic: A Japanese P3-C Orion plane takes off at an airport runway in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, west Philippines on June 23, 2015.

Circled over disputed parts
23 Jun, 2015
'We practiced search and rescue patterns, which are essential in any humanitarian assistance and disaster response operations,' Marine Colonel Jonas Lumawag said at Puerta Princesa International Airport on Palawan island, the operations base for the drill 50 miles (80 km) to the west.

In pic: A Japanese P3-C Orion plane taxis before taking off at an airport runway in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, west Philippines June 23, 2015.

Growing concern at Chinese island-building
23 Jun, 2015
Japan's presence in what it considers international waters may be seen by Beijing as tacit support for ownership claims made by the Philippines.

In pic: US Navy personnel escort children as they tour inside a P3 Orion Aircraft at the Antionio Bautista Airbase in Puerto Princesa on the western Philippine island of Palawan on June 23, 2015.

Tokyo is also locked in a dispute with Beijing
23 Jun, 2015
Japan worries that China's domination in a region through which much of its sea-borne trade passes would isolate it. Tokyo is also locked in a dispute with Beijing over islands in the East China Sea.

In pic: Journalists take footage of a Japanese P3-C Orion plane before it takes off at an airport runway in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, west Philippines June 23, 2015.

Japan and Philippines military drill
23 Jun, 2015
China's official Xinhua news agency has previously condemned the two-day search and rescue exercise as Japanese 'meddling'. China claims about 90 percent of the 3.5 million sq km (1.35 million sq mile) South China Sea, an area it denotes on maps with its so called nine-dash line.

The exercise by Japan and the Philippines comes as Manila conducts separate drills with the United States military that began last week.

In pic: (File photo) Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force P-3C Orion surveillance plane flies over the disputed islands, called the Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China, in the East China Sea.