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It is not an arms race. It is a rational desire to have better defense capabilities than your real and potential adversaries.
That's exactly my point.Why would China subscribe to the idea of Japan having a better navy when China is capable of outdoing them?
...you are seeking moral high ground by bashing China.
Carrier groups provide force projection capabilities, they are offensive measures.
Anti-Ship missile systems to keep the US NAVY out are defensive measures.
When you can explain to me the need for Chinese Marines or PLA elements with air support to be deployed outside of mainland China for defensive purpose that does not involve defending the disputed islands, I would like to hear it.
Why would China subscribe to the idea of any other naval power in the region. Mainland China is not under threat, nor is the Chinese market that the Pacific perfer over a US one. The only threat to China are the disputed islands it wishes to control.
I don't question China's desire to rise above the US, what I do bring to question is the fact that China's actions have made it's neighbours consider China to be an aggressor rather than a suitable alternative to the US, to provide security and stability in the region. In simple terms, China decided to "jump the gun" with their aggression.
Without good offensive capabilities, defense means nothing.
PRC triggered a arms race because her greedy desire with territory, this how everyone point at China and condemn her.
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Opps, you're just see on one way that Vietnam was a threat to China !? And China must defend itself from US by play this "oil drilling" game !?Everyone know that the best time to tackle a problem is when it is still small, and no doubts China view Vietnam as a small problem that can be big problem in the future. China has the right to feel this for the following reasons:
By 2016, Vietnam will have six submarines, Sigma frigates, T-90 tanks, Iskander ballistic missiles ( can carry nuclear payload), Bal-E coastal defense systems, Yakhont anti-ship missiles and maybe Gripen fighter planes. With the way things are going, a new Prime Minister and government that are possibly pro-US. Of course, by that time the US will also have a new president, one that is not indecisive and weak like Obama.
Australia (which is usually on the sideline regarding ASEAN matters) has just announced that she will turn her new amphibious assault ships into aircraft carriers that will carry Joint Strike Fighters . I wonder why??!
Vietnam and Phillipine have expressed interest in working together for a common goal. This is good, because the US can passed military know-how to Vietnam through the Phillipine without causing a stir back home.
Even though Vietnam wont be a superpower in the near future, I believe she is on her way to becoming a "middle power". One, that will give any superpowers, including USA and even Russia a good fight in any conflicts.
Did you think they don't have capability to know whether there's oil or not !?China will always have an oil and gas supply from Muslim countries and China also has so much money to spend on oil. For instant, we export cheap gas to China from Tangguh project (even the price is much much lower than the gas sold in Indonesia). Just keep being a good friend of Muslim Countries and make a closer ties with them. In this way, China economy and military will always get oil and gas support from us. Vietnam is still developing and has so many poor people on it. Just leave them alone. And actually, is there really much oil on that sea ? I don't think so.........Why don't search for the oil first before making a war decision.
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