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US & China Square Off Over South China Sea
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Topic Started: Jul 12 2012, 01:32 PM (27,721 Views)
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MSantor
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Jun 2 2018, 11:48 AM
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Associated Press/Philippine Star
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Mattis slams China on South China Sea island weaponization Lolita Baldor (Associated Press) - June 2, 2018 - 9:51am
SINGAPORE — China's placement of weapons systems on manmade islands in the South China Sea is designed to intimidate and coerce others in the region, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Saturday, laying out a sharp criticism of Beijing at an international security forum and threatening larger consequences if militarization continues.
He warned that America's recent move to disinvite China from a multinational naval exercise this summer was an "initial response" to the militarization of the islands. And, in response to a question, said that "much larger consequences" could be in the future, if China doesn't find a way to work more collaboratively with others in the region.
The U.S., he said, remains committed to ensuring free and open transit in the region.
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Jun 3 2018, 02:20 AM
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China condemns US over disputed islands BBC News 2 hrs ago
China has branded as "irresponsible" US comments that it is intimidating its neighbours with its military deployment in the South China Sea.
A top Chinese general said China had the right to deploy troops and weapons "on its own territory".
Earlier US Defence Secretary James Mattis said Beijing's actions called into question its broader goals.
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US defense chief hits SCS ‘intimidation’ (Associated Press) - June 3, 2018 - 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines — China’s placement of weapons systems on manmade islands in the South China Sea is designed to intimidate and coerce others in the region, US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said yesterday.
Mattis laid out a sharp criticism of Beijing at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, threatening larger consequences if militarization continues.
He warned that America’s recent move to disinvite China from a multinational naval exercise this summer was an “initial response” to the militarization.
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Jun 3 2018, 03:02 AM
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China calling DuRoqCay representatives in PH for assistance to condemn US. Watch and learn how these trio will give their support for China. #DuterteResign
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Jun 3 2018, 08:35 AM
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A PLA general snaps back at the US:
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China general slams 'irresponsible comments' on S. China Sea Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 03 2018 03:24 AM
SINGAPORE - A Chinese general Saturday lashed out at "irresponsible comments" on Beijing's military build-up in the South China Sea after the US defense chief accused China of intimidation and coercion in the disputed waters.
"Any irresponsible comments from other countries cannot be accepted," Lieutenant General He Lei said at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
It came just hours after US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis told the security summit that China's military build-up and deployment of weapon systems in the contested sea was aimed at intimidating its neighbors.
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Jun 5 2018, 06:35 AM
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Defense News
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US moves to justify sail-by operations in South China Sea By: Mike Yeo 10 minutes ago
SINGAPORE ― A senior U.S. Navy officer has pushed back against suggestions at a regional security summit that freedom of navigation operations in the South China Sea have been ineffective, calling them a long-term strategy for demonstrating that China’s claims in the body of water are not internationally recognized.
Speaking in Singapore at the annual Shangri-La Dialogue organized by the International Institute of Strategic Studies, Rear Adm. Donald Gabrielson, commander of Logistics Group Western Pacific, added that the operations, known by the acronym FONOP, are not meant to be a military provocation or intended to shape policy in the short term.
Gabrielson said the operations are instead a statement on the lack of agreement to, and lack of recognition of, an excessive claim ― in this case China’s claim that the South China Sea islands it occupies and has constructed military facilities on are part of its territory. China has also deployed surface-to-air, anti-ship and jamming equipment to its reclaimed islands.
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Jun 6 2018, 12:28 AM
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Philippine Star
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US bombers fly near Spratly Islands — report (philstar.com) - June 5, 2018 - 3:05pm
MANILA, Philippines — Two nuclear-capable US bombers flew near the Spratly Islands a day after US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis accused China of "intimidation and coercion" in the South China Sea.
American news channel CNN reported that two B-52 strategic bombers of the US Air Force flew within 20 miles from the islands, according to a US defense official. The Spratly Islands are also being claimed by the Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan and Vietnam.
The US Pacific Air Forces, however, has denied that the bombers flew within the vicinity of China's man-made islands in the region.
The Pentagon said the bombers were conducting a "routine training mission" as they flew from the Andersen Air Force Base in Guam to a naval facility on Diego Garcia atoll in the British Indian Ocean Territory, CNN reported.
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Jun 15 2018, 12:58 PM
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Philippine Star
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US top diplomat talks South China Sea with China Patricia Lourdes Viray (philstar.com) - June 15, 2018 - 10:17am
MANILA, Philippines — In his first visit to Beijing, US State Secretary Mike Pompeo reiterated Washington's concern over the militarization of features in the South China Sea.
Washington's top diplomat visited China after US President Donald Trump's meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore.
In a press briefing, Pompeo said Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi confirmed China's willingness to resolve the South China Sea dispute in a peaceful manner.
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Jun 25 2018, 10:33 AM
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Associated Press/Military.com
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Mattis to Visit China as Taiwan, S. China Sea Tensions Rise
The Associated Press 24 Jun 2018 By Christopher Bodeen
BEIJING -- U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, who has accused China of "intimidation and coercion" in the South China Sea, is visiting Beijing this week as the countries increasingly spar over U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and Beijing's expanding military presence overseas.
The Defense Secretary's trip highlights the need for the U.S. and its chief rival in East Asia to engage each other despite increasingly stark differences and mutual suspicion.
Mattis' mission comes at a difficult time as the Trump administration is set to start taxing $34 billion in Chinese goods in two weeks, while Beijing has vowed to retaliate with its own tariffs on U.S. products. The U.S. appears likely to rely on China for help in getting North Korea to deliver on denuclearization promises made at a summit in Singapore between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
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Jun 27 2018, 07:39 AM
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US Aircraft Carrier Patrols Disputed Sea amid China Buildup The Associated Press 26 Jun 2018
MANILA, Philippines — The U.S. military has deployed the third aircraft carrier this year to patrol the disputed South China Sea, where Washington has criticized China's military buildup on new man-made islands.
The 97,000-ton USS Ronald Reagan, carrying more than 70 aircraft, anchored in Manila Bay on Tuesday after plying the strategic waters for meetings between navy officials of the two countries and liberty for its thousands of sailors after weeks at sea.
The U.S. military presence in the region "has supported our ability to defend our nation and our allies" and "promotes our ability to safeguard freedom of the seas, unimpeded commerce, to deter conflict and coercion and to promote adherence to rules-based international order," Rear Admiral Marc Dalton told reporters on board the ship.
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Jun 28 2018, 01:35 AM
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Mattis, China leaders strike positive tone on talks Christopher Bodeen, Lolita Baldor (Associated Press) - June 28, 2018 - 1:00am
BEIJING — U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and a string of Chinese leaders struck a positive public tone Wednesday, talking up increased military cooperation and open dialogue between the two countries despite simmering tensions and an impending trade war.
In opening comments before Mattis' meetings with President Xi Jinping and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe, the leaders avoided any mention of the topics that have recently dominated the relationship and likely ate up significant portions of the talks -- Taiwan, Chinese militarization of the South China Sea and the ongoing negotiations with North Korea to end its nuclear program.
Instead, they focused on the importance of the U.S.-China military relationship and how to continue that momentum. (...SNIPPED)
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