US moves worsening South China Sea row

[Feng Leng]

http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1124010.shtml

... In other words, viewing Beijing as an opponent that challenges and breaks the status quo in the region, the US is forming an "American camp" against China in the area with the help of the "Indo-Pacific strategy".

To China, the South China Sea means sovereignty, security and development. China needs to safeguard territorial sovereignty and maritime jurisdiction in the area and ensure secure corridors for energy import and freight transport. Facing an aggressive US in the South China Sea, China does not have many options. In theory, China may seek to establish codes of conduct with the US to practice restraint and limit tit-for-tat military measures. But now with escalating tensions between the two countries and China defined as a "strategic competitor" of the US, it is not easy to stop Washington from seeing Beijing as a threat and opponent.

Judging by the current circumstances, China has no other choice than taking countermeasures, including increasing military deployment in the region.

Shift of power is eternal in the evolution of international systems. But it develops into a vicious cycle if we believe it will cause conflicts and then conflicts will really become inevitable.

Sino-US contests in the South China Sea are exactly of this kind. If the US persists that the South China Sea will be the beginning of Beijing's attempt to challenge Washington's position as the world's only superpower and compete for the supremacy in the international system, this deep-rooted misperception is bound to cause "an inevitable war" between the two over the water body.

In this case, the South China Sea is highly likely to become the forefront of a "new cold war".

 

[BHarwana]

One thing to add here. China is looking in the wrong direction for war. USA will never attack China from east but USA will come from west. USA has a habit of keeping it land away from war. So USA plans to use Europe as a line of defence.

 

[Akasa]

Stop spinning these op-eds out of context and trying to mislead forumers.

 

[Feng Leng]

One thing to add here. China is looking in the wrong direction for war. USA will never attack China from east but USA will come from west. USA has a habit of keeping it land away from war. So USA plans to use Europe as a line of defence.

It's not about USA attacking us, it's about us attacking them. Our main targets will the all of the first island chain plus Guam. Western targets like their troops in Afghanistan and Diego Garcia will also be wiped out.

 

[BHarwana]

It's not about USA attacking us, it's about us attacking them. Our main targets will the all of the first island chain plus Guam. Western targets like their troops in Afghanistan and Diego Garcia will also be wiped out.

That is where they want you to attack. If you attack those areas it will have no effect on USA. If China wants to attack it should go for continental USA not secondary targets which USA is offering themselves to attack. The repercussion of secondary and primary targets would be same so why not the big prize?

 

[Feng Leng]

That is where they want you to attack. If you attack those areas it will have no effect on USA. If China wants to attack it should go for continental USA not secondary targets which USA is offering themselves to attack. The repercussion of secondary and primary targets would be same so why not the big prize?

I am referring to tactical targets where we will follow up with amphibious assault. Of course there will be counter value attacks on the conUSA as necessary but we don't expect to do an amphibious assault there.

 

[BHarwana]

I am referring to tactical targets where we will follow up with amphibious assault. Of course there will be counter value attacks on the conUSA as necessary but we don't expect to do an amphibious assault there.

Why not amphibious on con. It is such a big piece of land and with current forces USA cannot defend it all. Never pick a fight until you are sure to finish your opponent completely. This is something I learned from Chinese culture.

 

[Skull and Bones]

Good, both should finish each other.

 

[SuvarnaTeja]

Is the date confirmed?

 

[Hakikat ve Hikmet]

Looks like China is really worried about their supply lines for exports and imports!!!! Hence, CPEC and all the land routes are of the utmost importance...

 

[Akasa]

http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1124010.shtml

... In other words, viewing Beijing as an opponent that challenges and breaks the status quo in the region, the US is forming an "American camp" against China in the area with the help of the "Indo-Pacific strategy".

To China, the South China Sea means sovereignty, security and development. China needs to safeguard territorial sovereignty and maritime jurisdiction in the area and ensure secure corridors for energy import and freight transport. Facing an aggressive US in the South China Sea, China does not have many options. In theory, China may seek to establish codes of conduct with the US to practice restraint and limit tit-for-tat military measures. But now with escalating tensions between the two countries and China defined as a "strategic competitor" of the US, it is not easy to stop Washington from seeing Beijing as a threat and opponent.

Judging by the current circumstances, China has no other choice than taking countermeasures, including increasing military deployment in the region.

Shift of power is eternal in the evolution of international systems. But it develops into a vicious cycle if we believe it will cause conflicts and then conflicts will really become inevitable.

Sino-US contests in the South China Sea are exactly of this kind. If the US persists that the South China Sea will be the beginning of Beijing's attempt to challenge Washington's position as the world's only superpower and compete for the supremacy in the international system, this deep-rooted misperception is bound to cause "an inevitable war" between the two over the water body.

In this case, the South China Sea is highly likely to become the forefront of a "new cold war".

"The decision was already made. US will open up with a preemptive thermonuclear decapitation strike on Xi using multimegaton class MIRVs in the first few hours of the war. The remainder is only annihilation of remaining Chinese military after the Center is destroyed.

The war will begin with a thermonuclear decapitation strike against Xi. Get ready for a hot winter, Beijing!"

Your own words but with the countries switched.

 

[New World]

It's not about USA attacking us, it's about us attacking them. Our main targets will the all of the first island chain plus Guam. Western targets like their troops in Afghanistan and Diego Garcia will also be wiped out.

Pakistan can put Afghanistan, India, Middle East and Africa away from war, If it has enough hardware..

 

[SuvarnaTeja]

Pakistan can put Afghanistan, India, Middle East and Africa away from war, If it has enough hardware..

You should include Malaysia and Indonesia too.

Looks like China is really worried about their supply lines for exports and imports!!!! Hence, CPEC and all the land routes are of the utmost importance...

No this is about China's plan to takeover Taiwan by 2020. China seems very determined about this.

 

[randomradio]

It appears China is readying public opinion in order to step up their militarisation to the next level.

 

[New World]

You should include Malaysia and Indonesia too.

No, they are not enemies of China and neither they will allow USA to launch attack by using their land..