Satellite Images Reveal Show Of Force By Chinese Navy In South China Sea

[gambit]

Make no mistake about it, we shall fight.

Actually...Others will fight, but not you.

 

[GS Zhou]

戊戌年春，舟师大出南海，首尾绵延三十里有余。艨艟巨舰如墙，军容肃杀若霜。此去林文忠公则徐南下禁烟百八十年；去邓管带世昌以身殉国百二十有四年；去民国海军扬子江口自沉以阻日寇八十有一年；去银河号之辱二十有五年；去海空卫士王伟血洒长空十有七年。自此而后，当乘长风破万里浪。

A quick translation: a small step to PLAN, a big step to China.

 

[TaiShang]

Which sensitive american will ever brag about her naval or air force?

Futuremore when one claims to be a ex-pilot behind his screen

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China's naval development is not against any neighbors, including Vietnam. Whoever argues that simply tries to spin the story and create a sense of insecurity and distrust. China does not even set up formal military alliances (which would definitely give China absolute control over the negotiating country due to scale), how come it would harbor ill intentions for its neighbors?

China's regular growth creates certain reactions, that's normal and in the nature of change, but, that growth is never meant to stop any neighbors' development and interfere in their internal matters.

China's military growth is meant to act as a check and balance on the US; let's put it bluntly.

The fact that the US has for long began to renegade on its promises to protect little vassals and attached countries should give the enough clue that they just need to get along with the change and adapt their mindset.

 

[ashok321]

Chinese carrier joins massive navy show of force in South China Sea, satellite images show

Chinese flotilla transits South China Sea, satellite imagery shows

 

[TaiShang]

12 bombers practice in long-range drill

(China Daily) 08:45, March 29, 2018

　

An H-6K bomber during an exercise. YANG JUN/XINHUA

An elite bomber unit of the People's Liberation Army Air Force sent 12 H-6K bombers on Monday on a long-range combat training mission that is believed to be the Air Force's largest deployment of bombers in a single operation in recent years.

The unidentified bomber division, based in Shaanxi province, conducted the training to hone its strategic strike capability, a statement published by the Air Force on Tuesday said without elaborating.

Photographs released by the Air Force showed the bombers flying above what appeared to be bodies of water and islands.

Sources close to the Air Force told China Daily that it was the largest deployment of bombers in a single mission in at least a decade, noting that such a big formation "would be capable of carrying 72 land-attack cruise missiles to make a devastating strike".

Senior Colonel Shen Jinke, the Air Force's spokesman, was quoted in the statement as saying that pilots in the division have been training to carry out missions around the clock.

The division, which was visited three years ago by President Xi Jinping, who also serves as chairman of the Central Military Commission, has performed several long-range training operations over the western Pacific Ocean over the past three years and handled "interference" by foreign military planes during some of the operations. The unit has also conducted drills over the South China Sea, the statement said.

Hao Jianke, commander of the division, said that his pilots will continue to conduct exercises over the ocean regardless of foreign militaries' interference and hindrance.

In another development, the Air Force said that it sent several H-6Ks, Su-30 fighter jets, refueling planes and reconnaissance aircraft over the Bashi Channel and conducted combat drills over the western Pacific on Monday. It added that this was part of an annual training plan and was not aimed at any specific nation.

The exercises are the latest in a host of long-distance combat training operations by the Air Force over the past several months.

Earlier last week, a group of aircraft including H-6K bombers and Su-30 fighters flew over the Miyako Strait and conducted combat drills over the western Pacific to verify long-range operational capabilities. At the same time, another group of bombers, Su-35 fighter jets and other aircraft conducted a joint combat patrol over the South China Sea, practicing aerial maneuvers and strike tactics at sea.

The Air Force began performing long-range drills over the ocean in March 2015 and has organized dozens of such operations since.

@Viet

 

[艹艹艹]

why in line why not formation man

This is parade formation，not battle formation

 

[Viet]

Why are you so agitated with the PLAN parade? Relax, they're NOT targeting Vietnam. Your diplomatic front still as sharp as it always be. No weapon need to be fired in order to defend Vietnam's sovereignty.

I bet you aren’t relax if the Chinese threaten Indonesia with war like they do with Vietnam.

Do you seriously think the PLA prepares a war against the US army? No, they aren’t stupid, because they know that will be the end of chinese communist empire. All of their military buildup is against small Asian neighbors. The Chinese hope one day the US will withdraw from Far East so they can do whatever they like.

Chinese military posture against America is like shadow boxing. Nobody hurts nobody. China conducting war against Vietnam and Japan is a much more realistic scenario.

 

[M.AsfandYar]

Like I said, debate with a Chinese long enough, and he will make race an issue and in this case, an insult. You guys are fortunate to have compliant admin staff.

Anyway...What China is saying is: If a war breaks out because you resist our intimidation and denying you access to your livelihood -- the sea -- then it is your fault.

Hitler said something similar a while back about resisting Germany's expansion. Asians should understand that China do not have Asia's interests in mind, only Chinese interests, and if China has to slaughter you to get what she want, China will do it. That mentality is reflected well in the comments of the Chinese members on this forum.

I am not defending chinese, for the record i dont trust them.
Your Post is a bit hyprocrytical dont you think?

 

[Wolfhunter]

I think they are filming the squeal to Operation Red Sea.

 

[pher]

I bet you aren’t relax if the Chinese threaten Indonesia with war like they do with Vietnam.

Do you seriously think the PLA prepares a war against the US army? No, they aren’t stupid, because they know that will be the end of chinese communist empire. All of their military buildup is against small Asian neighbors. The Chinese hope one day the US will withdraw from Far East so they can do whatever they like.

Chinese military posture against America is like shadow boxing. Nobody hurts nobody. China conducting war against Vietnam and Japan is a much more realistic scenario.

Are you a joker now to think like your delusional indians brothers? What does it justify for PLA's drill toward little vietnam? In fact just the costs of such excercise is enough to send your whole country into pre-stone age.

We have numerous time to do whatever we like in this region in histroy, what a pity we forgot to colonize you in the past. Don't worry, we will fix that and terminate your existence once for all.