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Well duh, only fools would think otherwise. That is why China is making moves in East and South China Sea. No amount of American freedom of navigation buIIshit propaganda will work against China.
 
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Political adviser: THAAD is intended to target China and Russia
By He Shan
March 6, 2016

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Qian Lihua, a member of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and former director-general of the Foreign Affairs Office of the Ministry of National Defense. [Photo by He Shan, China.org.cn]


Wednesday, the ROK and the United States set up a joint working team to discuss the agenda of deploying a missile defense system in the Korean Peninsula, sparking grave concern and protests from China.

The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense System (THAAD), developed by the United States, is claimed to neutralize missile threats from the DPRK, but many believe it will inevitably target China and Russia, if the radar deployed by the United States is used to view China's military operations.

"Once it is deployed, it will compromise the strategic security balance in East Asia and jeopardize China's security," said Qian Lihua, a member of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and former director-general of the Foreign Affairs Office of the Ministry of National Defense.

He said, "In a sense, THAAD is intended to target China and Russia and is a part of America's global missile defense system."

He explained that at a range of up to 3,000 km (1,800 miles), THAAD's radar could penetrate into China and even further into Russia, far beyond the defense needs of the ROK.

Recently, the United States has accused China more than once of "militarizing" the South China Sea, but at the same time, it has boosted its military presence in the area surrounding China and sent military ships and planes to make the situation worse.

Qian sees the deployment of THAAD as a further boost to the U.S. military presence on the Korean Peninsula.

Made by the U.S. Army, THAAD is designed to smash short, medium and intermediate ballistic missiles.

"If the United States deploys the system, it will breach international treaties and violate its safety promises made to some countries," said Qian.

At the regular press conference on March 4, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei said that China is firmly opposed to the deployment of the THAAD system on the Korean Peninsula and urged relevant parties to act cautiously.

"No harm shall be done to China's strategic security interests," the spokesperson said.

Captian obvious strikes again
 
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Lol, this person doesnt know if since the beginning whole of China is under firing range of minuteman missile system
 
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Lol, this person doesnt know if since the beginning whole of China is under firing range of minuteman missile system
What a moronic comment. In the game of strategic balance, it implies your enemy can strike you but you have limitation in striking them back. This give the enemy more leverage in international competition ranging from political, military, and even economically. You really think you can outsmart our strategic planner, do you?
 
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China to Invest More in Russia's Far East
2016-03-07

China is encouraging more enterprises to invest in agriculture in Russia's Far East, Minister of Agriculture Han Changfu said on Monday.

Investment of enterprises from Heilongjiang Province, which borders Russia, has yielded handsome returns, Han said at a press conference on the sidelines of the national legislature annual session.

The minister said he expects more Sino-Russo cooperation in agricultural research and development as well as professional training.

China and Russia have had a solid foundation to expand agricultural cooperation, a significant aspect of bilateral ties, Han said.
 
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Poor South Korea, they didn't know what they just awaken. SK should know this not Korean peninsula matter anymore, but cover North East Asia and entire Asia. Last Joint drill by SK and uncle Sam rising the tension.
 
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WhatRoleWillRussiaPlayintheUS-ChineseSouthChinaSeaDrama?

The US-Chinese standoff in the South China Sea is heating up, with Washington dispatching a small armada to the area following reports that Beijing had reinforced a key island with fighters and air defenses. Much has been said and written about the dispute, with Russian analysts left pondering: if push comes to shove, what will Russia's role be?

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Eliciting Trouble: US Navy Dispatched Several Ships to South China Sea

On Thursday, the Navy Times reported that the US had dispatched an aircraft carrier, the USS John C. Stennis, two destroyers and two cruisers from the US's 7th Fleet to the South China Sea, ostensibly in response to reports that China had sent fighter jets to Woody Island, the largest of the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea.

China's response did not take long in coming. On Friday, Fu Ying, spokeswoman for the National People's Congress (China's legislature), commented by suggesting that this US "show of force" "arouses a feeling of disgust among the Chinese people," adding that Washington's "actions seem to be aimed at agitating tensions."

The territorial dispute surrounding islands in the South China Sea has gone on for decades, and includes the Paracels, the Spratlys, and Scarborough Shoal. The groups of islands are contested by China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei. The US, for its part, cannot directly contest China's claims with sovereignty counterclaims, but has involved itself in the dispute under the guise of protecting its allies.

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South China Sea claims map

Last month, the United States accused China of militarizing the South China Sea by placing anti-aircraft missile systems, advanced radar and jet fighters on Woody Island, thereby ostensibly expanding Beijing's control of sea territories through which nearly a third of global trade passes. With Washington suggesting that the move would "raise further tensions in the region," the Chinese Foreign Ministry responded by stressing that Beijing has every right to maintain defensive military systems within its own territory.

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Media Smear Campaign? China Claps Back at Reports of Sending Fighter Jets to Disputed Islands

Commenting on the ongoing dispute in an article for independent Russian newspaper Svobodnaya Pressa, columnist Andrei Ivanov suggested that amid the rising tensions between Washington and Beijing, one thing is obvious:

"That the dispute between the two great powers is not just over the islands. China is fighting for global leadership, something which the US will not let go of so easily. After all, so long as Washington is recognized as the world's hegemonic power, US debt obligations can be exchanged for the fruits of the labor of countries all across the world."

"Interestingly," Ivanov noted, "at the same press conference where Fu Ying spoke of US aggression, the spokeswoman of the National Legislature also had many warm words to say about Russia."

At the conference, Fu emphasized that "Chinese-Russian relations are at their best stage in history," adding that their further "development will be sound as they meet our mutual interests." Beijing and Moscow, she noted, do not have any serious disputes between them, "do not exert pressure on each other," and "can fully concentrate on discussing cooperation, as well as the exchange of ideas."

The spokeswoman's words, Ivanov suggested, indicate that "it's possible that China is engaging in a more assertive policy in the Pacific precisely because it counts on the support of our country."


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Russian-Chinese naval drill "Naval Interaction–2015", Vladivostok, August 2015. The exercises constituted the largest joint maritime exercises in the two countries' history.

The Laws of Geopolitics

Asked to comment on the situation in the South China Sea, Mikhail Alexandrov, the head expert at the Center for Military and Political Studies at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, told Svobodnaya Pressa that the processes taking place in the region are taking place according to the laws of geopolitics.

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‘Hostile Military Force’: Pentagon to Ramp Up Role in Nordic War Games

"A reconfiguration of forces is taking place around the world. The strength of power centers independent from the West, among them Russia, China, India, Iran and Brazil, is growing. And the United States can no longer control the entire planet. Once they get involved in some kind of confrontation with any one power center, the others take the opportunity to spread their influence."

Subsequently, the analyst noted, "the Chinese took full advantage of the conflict between Russia and the West. American resources were diverted to the European direction, and to Syria, Turkey and Ukraine. There was even talk of the possibility of war in Europe. The Americans escalated the situation around the Baltic. [Subsequently] they overlooked the fact that China might be strengthened as a result."

From the strategic point of view, Alexandrov noted, China's moves "are absolutely correct. Beijing saw that US resources were concentrated elsewhere, and placed aircraft and air defense systems in the South China Sea. The US realized this, too late, and now attempting to remedy the situation will be difficult."

US Can No Longer Count on Kicking China Out of the Region

"What can the US do? Provoke a confrontation? Any collision with the Chinese would not be a cakewalk for the Americans. China now has enough strength to repel the attack of two or three [carrier-based US] aviation groups. Moscow could give the Chinese sea-based cruise missiles. So a US victory in a sea battle cannot be assured. And if the Americans lose, or even tie, US hegemony around the world would collapse like a house of cards. Therefore, Washington is taking a serious risk, and they know it."

China, in the analyst's words, has yet to achieve military parity with the Western alliance, "but as far as a naval battle on its shores goes, China can win. Moreover, the Chinese military has been equipped with new submarines, new aircraft, and intermediate-range ballistic missiles to attack carrier groups. In other words, China is well armed for this kind of battle."


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More Kids on the Block? US, Japan and India to Hold Exercises Near S China Sea

"Naturally, China is concerned with US actions, including the attempt to control shipping in the South China and East China Seas, and to prevent the reunification of the Chinese mainland with Taiwan." Therefore, "China's task is to demonstrate such a level of strength that the Americans will not be able to creep into the region, and Beijing is steadily doing so."

Effectively, Alexandrov suggested, "the US will need to start an arms race in the region, and simultaneously in Europe and the Persian Gulf as well. I do not believe that the US or even the whole West will be able to do so – the economic situation is too unfavorable."

'Washington's Ammunition Doesn't Match Its Ambitions'

Asked whether, facing the situation that they do, Washington might not do better to simply leave the Asian-Pacific region quietly, to save face, the analyst noted that experience has shown that is unlikely.

"We had long proposed to the Americans that they leave the post-Soviet space alone. We have long said 'leave us alone in the [former Soviet] space, and we will not bother you elsewhere around the world.' But Washington cannot agree to this: they want to be present all over the world. Except their ammunition does not match their ambitions."

"In principle, it never did. It's just that after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia mistakenly hoped, for a long time, to integrate into the West; the US, subsequently, saw themselves as an unchallenged leader. The illusion of omnipotence was born. It is an illusion in which Washington continues to live, and this is very dangerous, because it provokes the threat of a major war. And it is necessary to explain this danger to the Americans using economic, political and military means. Washington needs to understand that it is not all-powerful."


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McCain: US Should Consider Sanctioning Chinese Companies

With his interviewer recalling that China depends on the US as its main trade partner, Alexandrov countered by emphasizing that in fact that really, "it's not yet clear who depends on whom more…If China were to completely break trade relations with the US, as the US did with Russia, an alternative financial system, without the West's participation, would be formed, [given that] tremendous manufacturing capacities have been formed in the Asia-Pacific region…A complete victory over China is one thing. But just severing relations with China is not something the US will do; and it will not introduce sanctions."

"Now, we will see the maneuvering of forces. China will continue to increase its power in the region. America will need to show that it is still the world's most powerful sea power. The arms race will continue until one party runs out of steam –most likely, that will be the US. They have an enormous budget deficit, and a colossal public debt. And Washington will not be able to shoulder the burden if it has to engage in an arms race against Russia as well."

Asked what role, if any, Moscow might play in the ongoing US-Chinese drama, the analyst emphasized that China is already receiving Russian support. "Russia is the only country selling modern weapons technology to the Chinese. Were it not for Russian assistance, China would be lagging significantly behind the West's aircraft and cruise missiles."

Furthermore, "Russia and China have a treaty of friendship and cooperation, in which there is an article on consultations in the case of a threat to one country. And in the case of conflict with the United States, Russia may provide assistance to China; the treaty allows for such an eventuality."


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Russian and Chinese servicemen shake hands during the Russian-Chinese drill "Naval Interaction-2015" at the Klerk testing grounds in Russia's Primorye Territory.

M is for Multipolar

Ultimately, Alexandrov emphasized, "our goal is to create a polycentric system – that is, to push the US out of its position as global hegemon. Today, the US can dictate its terms and impose its decisions on others. In a multipolar world, it is possible to form tactical alliances in order to counter other players. That is, we are talking about a system promoting the balance of power –one that allows countries to maneuver, and does not allow any one power to hold a 'controlling stake' in world affairs."

"When this polycentric system is created, we will be able to judge whether continued cooperation with China is beneficial for Russia. At the current stage, it is advantageous."

Read more: What Role Will Russia Play in the US-Chinese South China Sea Drama?
 
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In answer to the OP's question: None.

Russia has little history and even less interests in the SCS. And despite Russian/Chinese "friendliness", what little role Russia might play, will be in supplying her historic ally India with weapons and logistical support, possibly some diplomatic support if India request it.
 
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In answer to the OP's question: None.

Russia has little history and even less interests in the SCS. And despite Russian/Chinese "friendliness", what little role Russia might play, will be in supplying her historic ally India with weapons and logistical support, possibly some diplomatic support if India request it.

Ok, now this is confusing. Why will India ask Russia for support in SCS ??

We have nothing to do in SCS. We know that we have to fight our wars ourselves, no need to pick sides in others matters.

But Russia will play a role by supplying more weapons to Vietnam and China both.
 
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Ok, now this is confusing. Why will India ask Russia for support in SCS ??

We have nothing to do in SCS. We know that we have to fight our wars ourselves, no need to pick sides in others matters.
Because India might if God forbid, the day comes that China and India go to war, again. They did once and China is expanding not only in the SCS, but in the Indian Ocean. Russia also already has a history of supporting India, materially and diplomatically, when India has been at war with Pakistan, China's ally. It's pretty straight forward reasoning. It's not what I think will happen. It's just what I think would play out, if it did happen.

But Russia will play a role by supplying more weapons to Vietnam and China both.
In the event of a conflict, those two countries will be on completely different sides so no, Russia will not supply both. Russia already supplies Vietnam but much less so, China. Just as Russia already has a very close defence relationship with India, but much less so with China.
 
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Hang on there, this article by the Russians is about the SCS, don't deflect the topic to India & the India Ocean, sheesh... :rolleyes:

As for India's role in the SCS, it is yet to be determined what role or even whose side India will take. I would have no doubt that India will use SCS to counter play our influence in Pakistan CPEC & our lingering border issue. But to say that Sino-India war will erupt at your desire is just plain silly. :lol:

You are trying way too @Desertfalcon, take a chill pill.
 
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@Pangu tomodachi obvious Russia can into North Pacific can divert American 7 fleet . Japan is random variable. American cannot know what we do till we do it. Can just sit back and eat popcorn

Hang on there, this article by the Russians is about the SCS, don't deflect the topic to India & the India Ocean, sheesh... :rolleyes:

As for India's role in the SCS, it is yet to be determined what role or even whose side India will take. I would have no doubt that India will use SCS to counter play our influence in Pakistan CPEC & our lingering border issue. But to say that Sino-India war will erupt at your desire is just plain silly. :lol:

You are trying way too @Desertfalcon, take a chill pill.

American prediction ha you know
 
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@Pangu tomodachi obvious Russia can into North Pacific can divert American 7 fleet . Japan is random variable. American cannot know what we do till we do it. Can just sit back and eat popcorn



American prediction ha you know

Haha, yes my friend. Time will come when the cheery tree will blossom again, smiling on both China & Japan. Patience is a virtue.
 
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the role of a bystander

No . Russia want to increase their power here. Russia Pacific Fleet increasing in power. Their obj: decrease American power here. Russia can befriend Japan Korea more

Haha, yes my friend. Time will come when the cheery tree will blossom again, smiling on both China & Japan. Patience is a virtue.

I want gaijin out of my country
 
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