South China Sea Forum

[EastSea]

Robbers are still bullying, let they go to hell .

 

[Fanling Monk]

Yeah, when China has a defensive naval training, it's call 'robbers' bullying', but when the US had her 22 nation naval drill it's call 'having fun on the beach' with the boys. US hosts world's largest naval exercises in Hawaii - The China Post

The Hawaii 'Beach Boys' lead by daddy US: Australia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, France, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Thailand, Tonga, the United Kingdom. Someone is missing here.

And how about this week's drill with Thailand along with a invitation to Myanmar too. This is call bullying.

 

[Battle of Bach Dang River]

US Aircraft Carrier Cruises Disputed Asian Seas
By CHRIS BRUMMITT Associated Press
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam October 20, 2012 (AP)

America sent a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier on a cruise through the South China Sea on Saturday, projecting its power in waters that are fast becoming a focal point of its strategic rivalry with Beijing.

The USS George Washington's mission could raise hackles in China, which is locked in disputes with Vietnam, the Philippines and other governments over ownership of islands in the region.

It will likely reassure the jittery smaller nations of Washington's support in their tussles with China, whose growing economic and military might is leading to a greater assertiveness in pressing its claims in the South China Sea. The United States is building closer economic and military alliances with Vietnam and other nations in the region as part of a "pivot" away from the Middle East to Asia.

China is also locked in an unexpectedly fierce dispute with American ally Japan over the ownership of islands in the nearby East China Sea. On Friday, Beijing staged military exercises near the islands to demonstrate its ability to enforce its claims.

China claims nearly all of the South China Sea, where the U.S. says it has a national interest in ensuring freedom of navigation in an area crossed by vital shipping lanes. Vietnam, the Philippines and several other Asian nations also claim parts of the sea.

The U.S. Navy regularly patrols the Asia-Pacific region, and the trip by the George Washington off the coast of Vietnam is its second in two years.

A second aircraft carrier, the USS John C. Stennis, is also conducting operations in the western Pacific region, according to the U.S. Pacific Fleet.

"China will take this as another expression by the United States of its desire to maintain regional domination," said Denny Roy, a senior fellow at the East-West Center in Hawaii. "The U.S also wants to send a message to the region that it is here for the long haul .... and that it wants to back up international law."

Vietnam is pleased to accept help from its one-time foe America as a hedge against its giant neighbor China. It has reacted angrily to recent moves by Beijing to establish a garrison on one of the Paracel islands, which Vietnam also claims. The United States also criticized the move by Beijing.

"Vietnam requests China to respect the sovereignty of Vietnam and refrain from taking any other similar wrongdoings," the Foreign Ministry said this month.

While most analysts believe military confrontation in the waters is highly unlikely, they say tensions are likely to increase as China continues pressing its claims and building its navy.

US Aircraft Carrier Cruises Disputed Asian Seas - ABC News

 

[Viet]

US aircraft carrier cruises disputed Asian seas

Oc 20 2012 | thehindubusinessline.com

Carrier USS George Washington

HO CHI MINH CITY (VIETNAM), OCTOBER 20:
America sent a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier on a cruise through the South China Sea today, projecting its power in waters that are fast becoming a focal point of its strategic rivalry with Beijing.

The USS George Washington’s mission could raise hackles in China, which is locked in disputes with Vietnam, the Philippines and other Governments over ownership of islands in the region.

It will likely reassure the jittery smaller nations of Washington’s support in their tussles with China, whose growing economic and military might is leading to a greater assertiveness in pressing its claims in the South China Sea.

The US is building closer economic and military alliances with Vietnam and other nations in the region as part of a “pivot” away from West Asia to Asia.

China is also locked in an unexpectedly fierce dispute with American ally Japan over the ownership of islands in the nearby East China Sea. On Friday, Beijing staged military exercises near the islands to demonstrate its ability to enforce its claims.

China claims nearly all of the South China Sea, where the US says it has a national interest in ensuring freedom of navigation in an area crossed by vital shipping lanes.

Vietnam, the Philippines and several other Asian nations also claim parts of the sea.

The US Navy regularly patrols the Asia-Pacific region, and the trip by the George Washington off the coast of Vietnam is its second in two years.

A second aircraft carrier, the USS John C. Stennis, is also conducting operations in the western Pacific region, according to the US Pacific Fleet.

“China will take this as another expression by the US of its desire to maintain regional domination,” said Denny Roy, a senior fellow at the East-West Center in Hawaii.

“The US also wants to send a message to the region that it is here for the long haul .... and that it wants to back up international law.”

Vietnam is pleased to accept help from its one-time foe America as a hedge against its giant neighbour China. It has reacted angrily to recent moves by Beijing to establish a garrison on one of the Paracel islands, which Vietnam also claims.

The US also criticised the move by Beijing.

Business Line : News / International : US aircraft carrier cruises disputed Asian seas

 

[Viet]

It´s an open party. Anyone can join.

USS George Washington (CVN 73) Carrier Strike Group formation

the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington

USS George Washington

Rocket fired from USS George Washington

An F/A-18C Hornet lands aboard USS George Washington

 

[Battle of Bach Dang River]

USS George Washington (CVN 73)

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121017-N-ZT599-205 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 17, 2012) A F/A-18E Super Hornet from the “Royal Maces” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 conducts an arrested landing on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during routine flight operations. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Seaman Apprentice Brian H. Abel/RELEASED)

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121017-N-ZT599-143 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 17, 2012) F/A-18F Super Hornets from the “Diamondbacks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 prepare to launch on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during routine flight operations. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Seaman Apprentice Brian H. Abel/RELEASED)

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121017-N-ZT599-152 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 17, 2012) A F/A-18F Super Hornet from the “Diamondbacks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 launches from the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during routine flight operations. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Seaman Apprentice Brian H. Abel/RELEASED)

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121017-N-ZT599-157 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 17, 2012) A F/A-18F Super Hornet from the “Diamondbacks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 launches from the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during routine flight operations. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Seaman Apprentice Brian H. Abel/RELEASED)

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121017-N-ZT599-201 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 17, 2012) A F/A-18E Super Hornet from the “Royal Maces” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 conducts an arrested landing on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during routine flight operations. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Seaman Apprentice Brian H. Abel/RELEASED)


Source: Facebook /USS-George-Washington

 

[Viet]

It´s time to tie closer with Washington!

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, left, receives a photo album of his visit to Vietnam from Gen. Vu Chien Thang upon his departure at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, Vietnam Tuesday, June 5, 2012.

Vietnamese Defense Minister Phung Quang Thanh (L front) hosts a welcome ceremony for U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta (C front) in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, June 4, 2012. Panetta arrived in Vietnam on Sunday, kicking off a three-day visit to the country. (Xinhua/Li Dan)

 

[mohamad_india]

be ready guys now china will issue warnings and send its power full AC to counter it

 

[Battle of Bach Dang River]

Source: http://www.defence.pk/forums/china-far-east/198394-south-china-sea-news-discussions-27.html#post3517475

 

[mohamad_india]

awesome pics

 

[Viet]

be ready guys now china will issue warnings and send its power full AC to counter it

India as a friend from Vietnam is welcome to send your Carrier to us. As I said previously, it is an open party.

 

[sweetgrape]

Do not exaggerate its influence, that's free international lane, they have done these many times, they always cruise in SCS.
This is a sensitive time, someone hype this just to make new tension on SCS, Maybe USN want to embolden philippine, Viet, just like what they always do, the empty promise!

be ready guys now china will issue warnings and send its power full AC to counter it

The US AC not make china nervious, but seems make you exciting first, hehe!

India as a friend from Vietnam is welcome to send your Carrier to us. As I said previously, it is an open party.

That's a big challenge to india, hehe, kidding!
If India AC can come to SCS, that's a better party, If they can visit to Viet or Philippine with US AC together, that's much better!!

 

[shuntmaster]

When can we expect to see the pics of the PLAN's Liaoning ACC in the SCS?

How does PLAN Liaoning compares with USS George Washington?

 

[Battle of Bach Dang River]

U.S. Carrier George Washington Goes on Patrol in South China Sea
By Bloomberg News - Oct 20, 2012 10:41 AM GMT+0700

The USS George Washington, the U.S. Navy’s Yokosuka, Japan-based aircraft carrier, is on patrol in the South China Sea, a U.S. Seventh Fleet spokesman said.
“This is part of a typical patrol that she conducts throughout the area of operations,” Seventh Fleet spokesman Anthony Falvo said in a phone interview today. “We regularly patrol the Asia Pacific, have done so for many years and will continue to do so.”

U.S. Carrier George Washington Goes on Patrol in South China Sea - Bloomberg

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I'm sure that China did not dare to send any message "you are entering Chinese waters" when U.S. warships patrol SCS.
But the Chinese love to say "you are entering Chinese waters" with Indian warships in same case.
Why?

 

[S10]

Nice ships, hopefully China will have fleets like that, preferrably within 20 years.