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US vows it will take action if Beijing builds new South China Sea structures

I think China should step back and prepare herself before going for a confrontation at South China Sea. It's a trap and that's why the US has recently lifted arms embargo on Vietnam. Vietnam and india are luring China into this trap.

Dont be fooled by US lackey and US media for labelling as all ASEAN against China. See who speaks now.

http://usa.hir-portal.hu/news/thailand-asks-china-rivals-to-look-beyond-border-rows

There is only a few trouble maker in ASEAN. Most ASEAN are eager to cooperate with China.
 
DoD of U.S should warn China government "If China continue building islands in SCS, U.S will start WAR to against China" ... i believe maybe yes maybe BeiJing will think twice ... does American willing to War with China for those islands in SCS ? if nothing nobody care what U.S saying, the building continue.:partay:
 
Hey all Chinese, I want to know when China will start building in Scarborough? The US yesterday in Shangrila annoyed it will take action, I don't know what action measure it can do? War against China lol they has no balls. Sanction China will choke them badly, what else can they do? What action will they talking about? Lol.

Yeah...The problem is that 'rightfully' bit...And so far, you have yet to prove it. Sorry, but old maps do not count.
Old maps don't count and new map don't count either? If old map said Falkland is belong to Argentina is wrong, new map show it belong to British then it correct lol. If Hawaii show belong to North Korea in old map then it is wrong and new maps said it belong to US then it is corrected. Lol..... Maybe new maps create by US then it correct.
 
SINGAPORE: Chinese construction on a South China Sea islet claimed by the Philippines would prompt "actions being taken" by the United States and other nations, US defence secretary Ashton Carter warned on Saturday.

Speaking at a security summit in Singapore, Carter said Beijing risks building a "Great Wall of self-isolation" with its military expansion in the contested waters, but he also proposed stronger bilateral security cooperation to reduce the risks of a mishap.

"I hope that this development doesn't occur because it will result in actions being taken both by the United States, and actions being taken by others in the region that will have the effect of not only increasing tensions but isolating China," Carter said when asked about Scarborough Shoal in a forum also attended by senior Chinese military officials.

Rear Admiral Guan Youfei, who heads the Chinese office of international military cooperation, quickly attacked the Pentagon chief's remarks, telling journalists they reflected a "Cold War mentality". He said any sanctions against China will "definitely result in failure".

Hong Kong's South China Morning Post has reported that China plans to establish an outpost on the shoal, located 230 kilometres (140 miles) off the Philippines, which considers it part of its exclusive economic zone. Beijing claims nearly all of the strategically vital sea and has developed contested reefs into artificial islands, some topped with airstrips. Manila says China took effective control of Scarborough Shoal in 2012, stationing patrol vessels and shooing away Filipino fishermen, after a two-month stand-off with the Philippine navy.

Carter declined to elaborate when later pressed on what "actions" Washington might take.

The US warning comes ahead of a ruling from the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague on a case brought by the Philippines against China, which has shunned the proceedings and says it will not recognize any ruling. In a prepared speech, Carter said the US views the upcoming ruling "as an opportunity for China and the rest of the region to recommit to a principled future, to renewed diplomacy, and to lowering tensions, rather than raising them".

The Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam have competing claims in the sea, which encompasses vital global shipping routes and is believed to have significant oil and gas deposits.

Beijing's territorial claims, based on controversial historical records, have also pitted it against the US, which has conducted patrols near Chinese-held islands to press for freedom of navigation.

"Unfortunately, if these (Chinese) actions continue, China could end up erecting a Great Wall of self-isolation," Carter said in his speech. He suggested the US and China would benefit from better military ties to avoid the risk of mishaps.

Pentagon officials say two Chinese fighters last month conducted an "unsafe" intercept of a US spy plane in international air space over the South China Sea. Admiral Harry Harris, the commander of the US Pacific Command, said in Singapore that such incidents were rare, and noted that US and Chinese naval vessels generally have "positive interactions".

Carter's attendance at the summit is part of a broader US diplomatic push, known as the "rebalance", to boost alliances in the Asia-Pacific region.

In a report last month, the Pentagon said China put its land reclamation efforts on hold in the Spratly Islands chain at the end of 2015. Instead, it focused on adding military infrastructure to its reclaimed features. Another regional security concern at the Singapore forum is North Korea's nuclear program and its so-far unsuccessful missile tests.




Seoul and Washington want to deploy the US' sophisticated Terminal High Altitude Area Defence System (THAAD) that would protect against North Korean missiles, though Beijing worries about the system being deployed on its doorstep.




"It's not about China," Carter said. "It's about the North Korean missile threat, which is a clear threat to South Korea, to our forces there and to our allies in Japan."




Delegates also discussed ways nations could cooperate to counter the threat of Islamic extremism across the region.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...hina-Sea-structures/articleshow/52593216.cms?


 
SINGAPORE: Chinese construction on a South China Sea islet claimed by the Philippines would prompt "actions being taken" by the United States and other nations, US defence secretary Ashton Carter warned on Saturday.
Speaking at a security summit in Singapore, Carter said Beijing risks building a "Great Wall of self-isolation" with its military expansion in the contested waters, but he also proposed stronger bilateral security cooperation to reduce the risks of a mishap.
"I hope that this development doesn't occur because it will result in actions being taken both by the United States, and actions being taken by others in the region that will have the effect of not only increasing tensions but isolating China," Carter said when asked about Scarborough Shoal in a forum also attended by senior Chinese military officials.

Rear Admiral Guan Youfei, who heads the Chinese office of international military cooperation, quickly attacked the Pentagon chief's remarks, telling journalists they reflected a "Cold War mentality". He said any sanctions against China will "definitely result in failure".
Hong Kong's South China Morning Post has reported that China plans to establish an outpost on the shoal, located 230 kilometres (140 miles) off the Philippines, which considers it part of its exclusive economic zone. Beijing claims nearly all of the strategically vital sea and has developed contested reefs into artificial islands, some topped with airstrips. Manila says China took effective control of Scarborough Shoal in 2012, stationing patrol vessels and shooing away Filipino fishermen, after a two-month stand-off with the Philippine navy.
Carter declined to elaborate when later pressed on what "actions" Washington might take.
The US warning comes ahead of a ruling from the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague on a case brought by the Philippines against China, which has shunned the proceedings and says it will not recognize any ruling. In a prepared speech, Carter said the US views the upcoming ruling "as an opportunity for China and the rest of the region to recommit to a principled future, to renewed diplomacy, and to lowering tensions, rather than raising them".
The Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam have competing claims in the sea, which encompasses vital global shipping routes and is believed to have significant oil and gas deposits.
Beijing's territorial claims, based on controversial historical records, have also pitted it against the US, which has conducted patrols near Chinese-held islands to press for freedom of navigation.
"Unfortunately, if these (Chinese) actions continue, China could end up erecting a Great Wall of self-isolation," Carter said in his speech. He suggested the US and China would benefit from better military ties to avoid the risk of mishaps.
Pentagon officials say two Chinese fighters last month conducted an "unsafe" intercept of a US spy plane in international air space over the South China Sea. Admiral Harry Harris, the commander of the US Pacific Command, said in Singapore that such incidents were rare, and noted that US and Chinese naval vessels generally have "positive interactions".
Carter's attendance at the summit is part of a broader US diplomatic push, known as the "rebalance", to boost alliances in the Asia-Pacific region.
In a report last month, the Pentagon said China put its land reclamation efforts on hold in the Spratly Islands chain at the end of 2015. Instead, it focused on adding military infrastructure to its reclaimed features. Another regional security concern at the Singapore forum is North Korea's nuclear program and its so-far unsuccessful missile tests.
Seoul and Washington want to deploy the US' sophisticated Terminal High Altitude Area Defence System (THAAD) that would protect against North Korean missiles, though Beijing worries about the system being deployed on its doorstep.
"It's not about China," Carter said. "It's about the North Korean missile threat, which is a clear threat to South Korea, to our forces there and to our allies in Japan."
Delegates also discussed ways nations could cooperate to counter the threat of Islamic extremism across the region.
 
Interesting ... Let's see what happens

I hope China push through the threat :p:8-):p: make another Island

I will be happy in China and USA killing each other :welcome:
 
Everyone knows the India and US are big on words and small on actions while China and Pakistan act than talk.
 
Everyone knows the India and US are big on words and small on actions while China and Pakistan act than talk.
Ianresting ... Let's see what happens

I hope China push through the threat :p:8-):p: make another Island

I will be happy in China and USA killing each other :welcome:
No war required only economic sanctions by usa is enough.same done with Russia
 
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No war required only economic sanctions by usa is enough.same done with Russia
You get that from that statement ???
I hope not.
I am totally believing USA's word Good luck for China
 
No war required only economic sanctions by usa is enough.same done with Russia

I am not talking about war either.

The more aggressive China behaves in SCS, the more would ASEAN nations gravitate towards US. Chinese behavior helps US. This is part of G2 agreement between US & China.
 
Let China play SCS card. More they come on ground or on ash. Their chice. Good luck USA

No war required only economic sanctions by usa is enough.same done with Russia
No war is required. China has decent investment in USA
 

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