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China’s Xi tells military to prepare for war as US Navy warns of high seas encounters
Published time: 30 Oct, 2018 12:30 Edited time: 30 Oct, 2018 14:42
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Members of the Chinese People Liberation Army Navy. © REUTERS / Manaure Quintero
Xi made the blunt remarks last week as he was meeting the Southern Theatre Command, the military officials responsible for one of China’s five strategic war zones. The calls were made on Thursday as part of his four-day visit to Guangdong province, but the Chinese state media reported them only on Friday.
“It’s necessary to strengthen the mission… and concentrate preparations for fighting a war,” President Xi said. “We need to take all complex situations into consideration and make emergency plans accordingly.
One of the key responsibilities of the Southern Theater Command is protecting China’s interests in the South China Sea, where Beijing claims sovereignty over a number of islands. The sea is of strategic importance to Chinese trade. The US rejects the territorial claims and has been sending so-called Freedom of Navigation missions through the waters and airspace, which Beijing considers its own, as a gesture of defiance.
Chief of US Naval Operations Admiral John Richardson said Tuesday the US and China “will meet each other more and more on the high seas” as the two nations confront each other in the South China Sea.
US Navy Sailors participate in a medical training exercise in the South China Sea. ©US Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Corey T. Jones via REUTERS
Xi’s remarks are a sign of irritation that the Chinese government has accumulated about the policies of the Donald Trump administration, believes Victor Gao, director of the China National Association of International Studies.
“The US has been pushing China around, humiliating China, imposing unilateral tariffs on Chinese exports, and also declaring China as its rival and a major threat to the US survival,” he told RT. “Xi is preparing for the worst scenario.”
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Gao said Beijing is not certain about Washington’s policies vis a vis China, so the military will be right to “prepare for a final showdown with the United States.” Considering that both nations have nuclear weapons, an open war conflict may lead to an “Armageddon involving mankind as a whole,” he added.
The expert said it’s up to the US to abandon its “bullying tactics” towards China.
“China does not want to have a trade war with the US. China does not want to have an armed conflict with the US. But if the US really wants to impose these things on China, the Chinese people will be fully mobilized behind the Chinese government,” he explained.
The US is currently engaged in a full-blown trade war with China, which resulted in both sides imposing tariffs and other restrictions on each other’s products. Washington also recently cited a threat from Chinese missiles as a justification for abandoning a key nuclear arms treaty with Russia, further undermining the Cold War era non-proliferation mechanisms.
Amid the growing tension, Beijing has been injuring America’s position as the holder of the only world currency, selling out US treasury securities and switching out of dollar in its trade with third countries.
https://mil.news.sina.com.cn/china/2018-10-30/doc-ihnaivxq9362426.shtml
美海军上将叫嚣：继续在南海台海搞"航行自由"行动
美海军上将叫嚣：继续在南海台海搞"航行自由"行动
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美国导弹驱逐舰“迪凯特”号9月30日驶入中国南沙群岛近南薰礁和赤瓜礁的海域内航行，声称进行所谓的“航行自由行动”，最终被中国军舰近距离警告驱离。美军公布了“迪凯特”号导弹驱逐舰与中国海军170舰在南海对峙的图片。
据美联社报道，美国海军作战部长约翰·理查森海军上将周一在马尼拉的记者会上表示，美国海军将继续在中国南海和台湾海峡捍卫“航行自由”。
美国海军作战部长约翰·理查森海军上将
据美国有线电视新闻网报道，约翰·理查森在记者发布会上称“台湾海峡的一部分是国际水域，所有想要通过它们的人都可以使用它。”理查森还宣称，“台湾海峡和中国南海是全球公共海域的一部分，因此在这一领域，美国和美国海军将继续倡导‘航行自由’。并将通过我们在那里的军舰行使在国际水域‘航行自由’的权利。而我们还将在在国际法允许的地方自由飞行或进入。”
曾遭到拦截的美国海军迪凯特号驱逐舰
值得注意的是，理查森在当天与多名菲律宾军方要员会面。比如他与菲律宾总参谋长加尔维斯（Carlito Galvez）和海军司令恩贝德拉（Robert Empedrad）举行了会谈，并于随后访问了位于菲律宾巴拉旺省的一处军事基地。尽管美国对中国南海这一战略海上通道没有任何主权声索，但依旧不断一边派军舰宣示“航行自由”，一边号召“和平解决中国南海纠纷”，并称这样符合美国的国家利益。
中国海军兰州舰拦截美国“迪凯特”号驱逐舰
理查森在记者会上还表示，未来美国海军还将继续与解放军就“海上非计划遭遇准则”（CUES）进行沟通。事实上，由于美国及其西方国家在近期提高了在中国南海“航行自由”和航空飞行任务的频率，中国外交部和军方对此多次表示抗议并出动军舰和军机进行监视拦截。比如美国海军的“迪凯特号”驱逐舰曾于今年9月30日出现在中国南沙群岛附近海域，被中国170兰州号驱逐舰逼近，两舰最近时仅相距41米，美舰为避免相撞被迫改变了航向。而10月22日，两艘美国船只在解放军海军多艘军舰“护送”下驶过台湾海峡。
US Admiral screams: Continue to engage in "freedom of navigation" in the South China Sea
US Admiral screams: Continue to engage in "freedom of navigation" in the South China Sea
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Forced to zero distance: Chinese warships drive away from the South China Sea US ship photo exposure 1/8
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On September 30, the US guided missile destroyer Decatur sailed into the waters of the South China Sea Islands near the South Reef and the Red Gua Reef, claiming to carry out the so-called "freedom of navigation" and was eventually driven away by Chinese warships. The US military announced pictures of the "Decatur" guided missile destroyer and the Chinese Navy's 170 ship in the South China Sea.
According to the Associated Press, US Navy Operations Secretary Admiral John Richardson said at a press conference in Manila on Monday that the US Navy will continue to defend "freedom of navigation" in the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait.
Admiral John Richardson, US Naval Operations Secretary Admiral John Richardson
According to CNN, John Richardson said at a press conference that "part of the Taiwan Strait is an international waters, and anyone who wants to pass them can use it." Richardson also declared that "the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea are Part of the global public waters, so in this area, the US and US Navy will continue to advocate 'freedom of navigation' and will exercise the right to 'freedom of navigation' in international waters through our warships there. And we will also be in international law Allow free flight or entry."
US Navy Decatur destroyer that was intercepted by the US Navy Decatur destroyer
It is worth noting that Richardson met with a number of Philippine military officials on the same day. For example, he held talks with the Chief of Staff of the Philippines, Carlito Galvez, and the commander of the Navy, Robert Empedrad, and subsequently visited a military base in Balawang, Philippines. Although the United States does not have any sovereignty over the strategic sea route of the South China Sea, it continues to send warships to declare "freedom of navigation" and calls for "peaceful resolution of the South China Sea dispute" and claims that it is in the national interest of the United States.
Chinese Navy Lanzhou ship intercepts US "DeKaite" destroyer Chinese navy Lanzhou ship intercepts US "Dekater" destroyer
Richardson also said at the press conference that in the future, the US Navy will continue to communicate with the People's Liberation Army on the "Critical Immigration Guidelines" (CUES). In fact, as the United States and its western countries have recently increased the frequency of "freedom of navigation" and air missions in the South China Sea, the Chinese Foreign Ministry and the military have repeatedly protested and dispatched warships and military aircraft for surveillance and interception. For example, the US Navy’s Decatur destroyer was on the sea near the Nansha Islands in China on September 30 this year. It was approached by the Chinese 170 Lanzhou destroyer. The two ships were only 41 meters apart. The US ships were forced to avoid collision. Changed the course. On October 22, two American ships sailed across the Taiwan Strait under the "escort" of the PLA Navy's various warships.
China’s Xi tells military to prepare for war as US Navy warns of high seas encounters
Published time: 30 Oct, 2018 12:30 Edited time: 30 Oct, 2018 14:42
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Members of the Chinese People Liberation Army Navy. © REUTERS / Manaure Quintero
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Xi made the blunt remarks last week as he was meeting the Southern Theatre Command, the military officials responsible for one of China’s five strategic war zones. The calls were made on Thursday as part of his four-day visit to Guangdong province, but the Chinese state media reported them only on Friday.
“It’s necessary to strengthen the mission… and concentrate preparations for fighting a war,” President Xi said. “We need to take all complex situations into consideration and make emergency plans accordingly.
We have to step up combat readiness exercises, joint exercises and confrontational exercises to enhance servicemen’s capabilities and preparation for war.
One of the key responsibilities of the Southern Theater Command is protecting China’s interests in the South China Sea, where Beijing claims sovereignty over a number of islands. The sea is of strategic importance to Chinese trade. The US rejects the territorial claims and has been sending so-called Freedom of Navigation missions through the waters and airspace, which Beijing considers its own, as a gesture of defiance.
Chief of US Naval Operations Admiral John Richardson said Tuesday the US and China “will meet each other more and more on the high seas” as the two nations confront each other in the South China Sea.
US Navy Sailors participate in a medical training exercise in the South China Sea. ©US Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Corey T. Jones via REUTERS
Xi’s remarks are a sign of irritation that the Chinese government has accumulated about the policies of the Donald Trump administration, believes Victor Gao, director of the China National Association of International Studies.
“The US has been pushing China around, humiliating China, imposing unilateral tariffs on Chinese exports, and also declaring China as its rival and a major threat to the US survival,” he told RT. “Xi is preparing for the worst scenario.”
Read more
Trump hits Chinese chipmaker with export ban, still expects ‘great deal’ with Beijing Gao said Beijing is not certain about Washington’s policies vis a vis China, so the military will be right to “prepare for a final showdown with the United States.” Considering that both nations have nuclear weapons, an open war conflict may lead to an “Armageddon involving mankind as a whole,” he added.
The expert said it’s up to the US to abandon its “bullying tactics” towards China.
“China does not want to have a trade war with the US. China does not want to have an armed conflict with the US. But if the US really wants to impose these things on China, the Chinese people will be fully mobilized behind the Chinese government,” he explained.
The US is currently engaged in a full-blown trade war with China, which resulted in both sides imposing tariffs and other restrictions on each other’s products. Washington also recently cited a threat from Chinese missiles as a justification for abandoning a key nuclear arms treaty with Russia, further undermining the Cold War era non-proliferation mechanisms.
Amid the growing tension, Beijing has been injuring America’s position as the holder of the only world currency, selling out US treasury securities and switching out of dollar in its trade with third countries.
https://mil.news.sina.com.cn/china/2018-10-30/doc-ihnaivxq9362426.shtml
美海军上将叫嚣：继续在南海台海搞"航行自由"行动
美海军上将叫嚣：继续在南海台海搞"航行自由"行动
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逼至零距离：中国战舰驱离闯南海美舰照片曝光1/8
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美国导弹驱逐舰“迪凯特”号9月30日驶入中国南沙群岛近南薰礁和赤瓜礁的海域内航行，声称进行所谓的“航行自由行动”，最终被中国军舰近距离警告驱离。美军公布了“迪凯特”号导弹驱逐舰与中国海军170舰在南海对峙的图片。
据美联社报道，美国海军作战部长约翰·理查森海军上将周一在马尼拉的记者会上表示，美国海军将继续在中国南海和台湾海峡捍卫“航行自由”。
据美国有线电视新闻网报道，约翰·理查森在记者发布会上称“台湾海峡的一部分是国际水域，所有想要通过它们的人都可以使用它。”理查森还宣称，“台湾海峡和中国南海是全球公共海域的一部分，因此在这一领域，美国和美国海军将继续倡导‘航行自由’。并将通过我们在那里的军舰行使在国际水域‘航行自由’的权利。而我们还将在在国际法允许的地方自由飞行或进入。”
值得注意的是，理查森在当天与多名菲律宾军方要员会面。比如他与菲律宾总参谋长加尔维斯（Carlito Galvez）和海军司令恩贝德拉（Robert Empedrad）举行了会谈，并于随后访问了位于菲律宾巴拉旺省的一处军事基地。尽管美国对中国南海这一战略海上通道没有任何主权声索，但依旧不断一边派军舰宣示“航行自由”，一边号召“和平解决中国南海纠纷”，并称这样符合美国的国家利益。
理查森在记者会上还表示，未来美国海军还将继续与解放军就“海上非计划遭遇准则”（CUES）进行沟通。事实上，由于美国及其西方国家在近期提高了在中国南海“航行自由”和航空飞行任务的频率，中国外交部和军方对此多次表示抗议并出动军舰和军机进行监视拦截。比如美国海军的“迪凯特号”驱逐舰曾于今年9月30日出现在中国南沙群岛附近海域，被中国170兰州号驱逐舰逼近，两舰最近时仅相距41米，美舰为避免相撞被迫改变了航向。而10月22日，两艘美国船只在解放军海军多艘军舰“护送”下驶过台湾海峡。
US Admiral screams: Continue to engage in "freedom of navigation" in the South China Sea
US Admiral screams: Continue to engage in "freedom of navigation" in the South China Sea
10
Forced to zero distance: Chinese warships drive away from the South China Sea US ship photo exposure 1/8
View the original map mode
On September 30, the US guided missile destroyer Decatur sailed into the waters of the South China Sea Islands near the South Reef and the Red Gua Reef, claiming to carry out the so-called "freedom of navigation" and was eventually driven away by Chinese warships. The US military announced pictures of the "Decatur" guided missile destroyer and the Chinese Navy's 170 ship in the South China Sea.
According to the Associated Press, US Navy Operations Secretary Admiral John Richardson said at a press conference in Manila on Monday that the US Navy will continue to defend "freedom of navigation" in the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait.
Admiral John Richardson, US Naval Operations Secretary Admiral John Richardson
According to CNN, John Richardson said at a press conference that "part of the Taiwan Strait is an international waters, and anyone who wants to pass them can use it." Richardson also declared that "the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea are Part of the global public waters, so in this area, the US and US Navy will continue to advocate 'freedom of navigation' and will exercise the right to 'freedom of navigation' in international waters through our warships there. And we will also be in international law Allow free flight or entry."
US Navy Decatur destroyer that was intercepted by the US Navy Decatur destroyer
It is worth noting that Richardson met with a number of Philippine military officials on the same day. For example, he held talks with the Chief of Staff of the Philippines, Carlito Galvez, and the commander of the Navy, Robert Empedrad, and subsequently visited a military base in Balawang, Philippines. Although the United States does not have any sovereignty over the strategic sea route of the South China Sea, it continues to send warships to declare "freedom of navigation" and calls for "peaceful resolution of the South China Sea dispute" and claims that it is in the national interest of the United States.
Chinese Navy Lanzhou ship intercepts US "DeKaite" destroyer Chinese navy Lanzhou ship intercepts US "Dekater" destroyer
Richardson also said at the press conference that in the future, the US Navy will continue to communicate with the People's Liberation Army on the "Critical Immigration Guidelines" (CUES). In fact, as the United States and its western countries have recently increased the frequency of "freedom of navigation" and air missions in the South China Sea, the Chinese Foreign Ministry and the military have repeatedly protested and dispatched warships and military aircraft for surveillance and interception. For example, the US Navy’s Decatur destroyer was on the sea near the Nansha Islands in China on September 30 this year. It was approached by the Chinese 170 Lanzhou destroyer. The two ships were only 41 meters apart. The US ships were forced to avoid collision. Changed the course. On October 22, two American ships sailed across the Taiwan Strait under the "escort" of the PLA Navy's various warships.
