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China has denied reports its military forces are preparing for war amid tensions over a disputed territory in the South China Sea.

The defence ministry statement comes despite warnings to the Philippines that military conflict is possible over a reef known as the Scarborough Shoal.

Ships from China and the Philippines have been confronting each other for more than a month over the shoal.

Both sides accuse the other of intruding into territorial waters.

"Reports that the Guangzhou military region, the South China Sea fleet and other units have entered a state of war preparedness are untrue," the ministry said in a brief statement on its website late on Friday.

Fears of an armed clash escalated when the Chinese army's own newspaper warned the military should not be treated as a paper tiger, says BBC Asia analyst Charles Scanlon.

That led to excited rumours on Chinese internet sites that the navy was preparing for action and that the Guangzhou military command in the south of the country was on a war footing, our analyst says.

The defence ministry has officially denied those reports - but hardline elements in the leadership appear to be losing patience with the defiant approach of a much smaller neighbour.

Analysts say the central government may see an opportunity to deflect attention from its internal problems.

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We do call on governments to clarify and pursue those claims and accompanying maritime rights in accordance with international law including the UN Law of the Sea Convention”

Bob Carr
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But its intentions are far from clear - and the competing interests of maritime agencies and the military mean its next step is hard to predict, our analyst adds.

Protests
On Friday, several hundred protesters demonstrated at the Chinese embassy in Manila, calling for China to withdraw its ships from the shoal.

The row began early last month when the Philippines said its naval ship had found eight Chinese fishing vessels at the shoal, which is claimed by both sides.

A number of Chinese and Philippine fishery and coastguard ships remain stationed at the shoal, with both sides refusing to withdraw.

The shoal itself, called Huangyan Island by China, is a series of rocks and reefs more than 100 miles (160km) from the Philippines and 500 miles from China.

China claims sovereignty over a large U-shaped area of the South China Sea, bringing it into dispute with several neighbouring countries. In recent months, it has grown more assertive over the issue.

Manila has asked China to settle the issue at the International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea (ITLOS).

On Saturday, Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr - speaking at the start of a visit to China - called on countries in the region to settle their claims through international law.

"We don't take a side on the various claims over the South China Sea," he said.

"But we do, given our interest in the South China Sea, given the fact that a large proportion of our trade travels through it, ... call on governments to clarify and pursue those claims and accompanying maritime rights in accordance with international law including the UN Law of the Sea Convention."
 
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It seems like China is scared that VN will take Itu-aba back when she's at war with Phillipine. OKi, we're always have Plan B: build a giant marine police ship to harass and ram China's ship harder:coffee:
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VN is not on this tread, so stick your brown noses elsewhere.

On topic, China is not prepare for any war, period.
Wrong, if you attack Phil, then we will attack Itu-aba island in spratly for sure.

Lonely China can't compare with ASEAN solidarity
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:devil: No of course we are not preparing for an annihilation attack on our enemies. Our South China Sea fleet and PLA ground troops bordering Vietnam are not at LEVEL 2 military alert status.
 
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Wrong, if you attack Phil, then we will attack Itu-aba island in spratly for sure.

Lonely China can't compare with ASEAN solidarity
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Please take a look at yr picture u post. :lol:

Are you trying to humiliate yourself or whole ASEAN? :lol:

Are you one of the frightened fish hide behind the big mask? :lol:
 
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Are you one of the frightened fish hide behind the big mask? :lol:

frightened or not, we're still against China's aggression and forces China to back off now:P

Just like when China lost in 1979, poor Chinese couldn't stand Evil but corward regime any more, they will stand up in Tienanmen .

Just sit and wait, if you can't win the war against ASEAN nations, then revolution will happen in Tienanmen square again :P
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Poor people can't live in evil regime anymore:coffee:
 
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frightened or not, we're still against China's aggression and forces China to back off now:P

Just like when China lost in 1979, poor Chinese couldn't stand Evil but corward regime any more, they will stand up in Tienanmen .

Just sit and wait, if you can't win the war against ASEAN nations, then revolution will happen in Tienanmen square again :P

Poor people can't live in evil regime anymore:coffee:

Seriously, I find you comical :lol: Your post is very entertaining...

You have a very innocent mind. How old are you?
 
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PRC navy is making drills at a war-pace to show its mightyness in the South China Sea , thus threatening PH, VN and other far East Asian counterparts
No, it's not a drill show. just like in 1979 , China is a mess after Culture revolt, now, China is a mess with so many scandals such as Bo Xilai, dissident Chen, woman suicide bomber bcz her land is robbed etc so she need to drive poor Chinese's attention to foreign affair.

China's plot surely lose again, and poor Chinese will stand up or buy more....bomb to fight aginst China evil regime soon.
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Seriously, I find you comical Your post is very entertaining...

You have a very innocent mind. How old are you?
Dude, you will see the consequence after losing in SCS(east sea), Revolt will soon happen bcz poor Chinese have No trust on your regime anymore:coffee:
 
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The real thing is that China as a country is not prepared for war due to economic reason and geopolitical implication like US jumping into the conflict zone of sino-philip conflict.only keyboard warriors like to see war.
 
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Peronally, I prefer to feed Viet monkeys to fish rather than Philippinos. These tropical baboons are much funnier, like how a boatload of them screamed before going under.
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