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| China drafts plans air defense zone in West PH Sea - Japanese news report | |
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| seWer Rat | Jan 31 2014, 01:51 PM Post #1 |
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TOKYO -- China is considering declaring a new Air Defense Identification Zone over the South China Sea, which Manila calls the West Philippine Sea, according to a Japanese report Friday, a move likely to fan tensions in an area riven by territorial disputes. The report comes months after Beijing caused consternation with the sudden declaration of an ADIZ above the East China Sea, covering islands at the center of a sovereignty row with Tokyo. It also comes as countries in the region grow increasingly concerned about what they see as China's aggressive territorial claims. Working level officials in the Chinese air force have drafted proposals for the new zone, which could set the Paracel islands at its core and spread over much of the sea, the Asahi Shimbun said, citing unnamed sources, including from the Chinese government. The draft was submitted to senior Chinese military officials by May last year, the respected daily said. Beijing claims the South China Sea almost in its entirety, even areas a long way from its shoreline. The countries surrounding the sea, among these the Philippines, have competing and overlapping claims to the area and are in dispute with Beijing, including over the ownership of islands. Many countries, including the US and Japan, use ADIZs as a form of early warning, allowing them to track aircraft approaching their airspace. Planes entering the area are frequently asked to identify themselves and to maintain radio contact with local authorities. Any aircraft causing concern can trigger the launch of fighter jets, which are scrambled to intercept it. The draft says the zone would at a minimum cover the Paracels, and could go as wide as the majority of South China Sea, the Asahi said. more |
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| pachador | Jan 31 2014, 02:34 PM Post #2 |
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its to the budgetary benefit of the AFP if the bully puts up an ADIZ in west philippine sea |
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| seWer Rat | Jan 31 2014, 02:41 PM Post #3 |
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^and will most likely expedite the US rotational basing agreement currently being negotiated |
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| Hong Nam | Jan 31 2014, 03:02 PM Post #4 |
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But would that be enough to convince your politicians? I don't think so. Your politicians have a habit to sticking their heads under the sand and pretending that nothing is happening - all the while hoping it will go away. If they were otherwise... Most of the topics on this forum wouldn't even be here. |
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| pachador | Jan 31 2014, 03:41 PM Post #5 |
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your correct. they are very reactive - doing things at the last minute or after the fact . its only in this administration, that things are moving forward, albeit, still not enough, and, hopefully not too late yet. Edited by pachador, Jan 31 2014, 03:43 PM.
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| seWer Rat | Feb 1 2014, 11:25 AM Post #6 |
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'A PROVOCATIVE ACT' | US warns China over reported plans for 'air defense zone' over South China Sea WASHINGTON - The United States warned China on Friday against any move to declare a new air defense zone over parts of the South China Sea including disputed islands. The Asahi Shimbun daily of Japan reported that Chinese air force officials have drafted proposals for the next Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) that could place the Paracel Islands at its core. Any such move would be seen "as a provocative and unilateral act that would raise tensions and call into serious question China's commitment to diplomatically managing territorial disputes," State Department deputy spokeswoman Marie Harf told reporters. She stressed, however, that the reports were "unconfirmed" at this time. more |
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| Maverick 13330 | Feb 1 2014, 11:37 AM Post #7 |
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An old news posted just for backgrounder.. |
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| seWer Rat | Feb 2 2014, 08:21 PM Post #8 |
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China dismisses ADIZ reports, optimistic about South China Sea situation (Source: Xinhua) 2014-02-02 BEIJING, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- China on Saturday dismissed allegations by some Japanese reports that it is to set up an Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) over the South China Sea and expressed optimism over regional situation. "In a general view, the Chinese side has yet to feel any air security threat from the ASEAN countries and is optimistic about its relations with the neighboring countries and the general situation in the South China Sea region," Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hong Lei said in a press release Saturday. Earlier this week, the Asahi Shimbun daily of Japan reported that China has drafted proposals for the Air Defense Identification Zone over the South China Sea. Hong said the right-wing forces of Japan have repeatedly clamored about the alleged plan of China to set up ADIZ over the South China Sea. He said this move is of ulterior motive and simply aimed to shift international attention from and cover up the plot to change Japan's pacifist constitution and expand its military power. more |
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| Hong Nam | Feb 3 2014, 01:49 AM Post #9 |
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China says Japan's 'hype' on air defence zone spreads tension Reuters 15 hours ago BEIJING (Reuters) - China does not feel threatened by countries in Southeast Asia and is optimistic about the situation in the disputed South China Sea, the Foreign Ministry said, warning Japan not to "spread rumors" it plans a new air defense identification zone. While the ministry said China had a right to set up air defense identification zones which nobody should criticize, it criticized Japan for attempting to distract attention from Japan's own military plans. "Right wing forces in Japan have again been hyping up so-called plans that China will shortly set up an air defense identification zone in the South China Sea, which is purely to try and distract international attention, to cover up their conspiracy to ... expand their military," the ministry said. "We warn these forces not to delude people with rumors for their own selfish interests and play up tensions, and hope the relevant party talks and acts cautiously," it added. Yahoo / Reuters ** When will the Chinese government realize that the only people they have fooled is themselves? Edited by Hong Nam, Feb 3 2014, 01:53 AM.
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