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| Flipzi | Wed May 14, 2014 10:11 pm Post #11 |
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Japan Directs Upcoming UAV Purchases at N. Korea and China The planned purchase of drones is in response to rising regional tensions. Will they make a difference? By Clint Richards: May 12, 2014 With additional North Korean saber-rattling on Saturday and China pushing against its South China Sea boundaries last week, Japan and the U.S. have announced a plan to increase drone patrols over North Korea and the East China Sea starting later this month. The U.S. will deploy two Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicles from Misawa Air Base in Aomori Prefecture, and the Japanese Air Self-Defense Forces plans to acquire three of those same UAVs from 2015. While the Japanese procurement and the stationing of both countries UAVs in Misawa have been known since January this year, regional tensions have prompted officials to be more vocal about their intended use. A senior Self-Defense Force official said the drones, “will be effective in surveying the activities of North Korea and the Chinese military.” North Korea has been threatening a new round of nuclear tests since March, and on Saturday through its official KCNA news agency stated, “it would take counter-measures including nuclear test to protect the sovereignty and dignity (of North Korea).” Another official paper, the Rodong Sinmun, said the country was justified in using all available means to counter aggressive challenges from the U.S. and South Korea. Last week, China was at the center of a significant increase in tensions in the South China Sea in two separate events: the ramming of Vietnamese vessels as China sought to install an offshore oil rig near the Paracel Islands and the apprehension of a Chinese fishing vessel near the Half Moon Shoal by the Philippines, both in disputed territorial waters. Japan was particularly vocal in its response to China’s actions, saying it was strongly concerned about the increase in tension due to “China’s unilateral exploration.” Given the recent regional context, it’s not surprising that the U.S. and Japan would seek to increase the public profile of their military assets, and to underscore their ability to keep an eye on neighboring states should they choose to posture their assets in a threatening manner. However, given the ongoing dispute between Japan and China over the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea, basing the new UAVs at the far northern facility of Misawa is curious. Situating the new drones in Okinawa would seem to make more sense, giving Japan and the U.S. increased surveillance capabilities over the South China Sea while still allowing them to cover North Korea. Deployment of the UAVs to Misawa could possibly be a sop to the local Japanese population in Okinawa. Given the radius of the Global Hawk drones (8,700 miles/14,000 km), basing out of Misawa still allows for extended coverage of both North Korea and the East China Sea. The Misawa Air Base is also a much less contentious installation, with the local population much more amenable to the U.S. presence (despite recent low-level protests). The Japanese government is also playing up the ability of the new Global Hawk drones to help provide data about the reactors at its crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant. Basing the drones at the (relatively) nearby Misawa Air Base will likely make the purchase less controversial domestically. The UAVs don’t represent a significant shift in surveillance capabilities in the region. Both the U.S. and Japan use satellite imagery to keep track of North Korea’s nuclear development, and China has little interest in keeping its naval maneuvers around the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands a secret. However, the drones do reinforce the relationship of shared military technology between the U.S. and Japan, and in a segment (high-altitude, long-range drones) where the U.S. enjoys a significant developmental edge over others in the region. It is an easy way to show solidarity with the Japanese, and thus plays into their shared strategy of countering real and perceived aggression from China and North Korea. If Japan and the U.S. decide to use these new UAVs in a provocative manner, such as openly operating them in violation of Chinese or North Korean airspace, that would constitute a real change. For North Korea, the drones provide little more than redundancy in the system used to maintain surveillance of its nuclear facilities. It is in regard to China that these UAVs, particularly for Japan, represent an improved level of sophistication in maintaining consistent coverage of Chinese naval assets in the East China Sea. The Chinese know this as well, but it remains to be seen if the deployment will have any effect on either country’s behavior. Source: http://thediplomat.com/2014/05/japan-directs-upcoming-uav-purchases-at-n-korea-and-china/ |
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| Flipzi | Mon May 26, 2014 1:23 am Post #12 |
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Chinese fighter jets flew within meters of SDF planes, Japan says NATIONAL MAY. 25, 2014 - 04:30PM JST | Japan Today TOKYO —Chinese fighter jets flew within a few dozen meters of Japanese Self-defense Force planes over the East China Sea, Japanese officials said on Sunday, prompting the defense minister to accuse Beijing of going “over the top” in its approach to disputed territory. Chinese SU-27 fighters came as close as 50 meters to a Japanese OP-3C surveillance plane near disputed islets on Saturday and within 30 meters of YS-11EB electronic intelligence aircraft, the ministry said. “Closing in while flying normally over the high seas is impossible,” Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera told reporters in comments broadcast on TV Asahi. “This is a close encounter that is outright over the top.” Onodera said Japan conveyed its concerns to the Chinese side through diplomatic channels. He also said the Chinese planes were carrying missiles. A ministry official said it was the closest Chinese warplanes had come to SDF aircraft. China’s foreign ministry could not be immediately reached for comment. Tensions have been running high between China and its neighbors over Beijing’s assertive stand on claiming land and sea territory. China lays claim to Japanese-administered islets in the East China Sea, known as Senkaku in Japanese and Diaoyu in Chinese. It is also pressing its claim to almost all the South China Sea, brushing aside claims by several southeast Asian states. China’s proclamation last November of an air defense zone covering disputed islands and areas in the South China Sea have raised concerns that a minor incident in disputed areas could quickly escalate. Sino-Japanese ties have long been strained by allegations in China that Japan has not properly atoned for its wartime aggression and by the spat over the uninhabited islands. Japan scrambled fighter jets against Chinese planes 415 times in the year ended in March, up 36% on the year, while in waters near the disputed islands, patrol ships from both countries have been playing cat-and-mouse, raising fears of an accidental clash. Japanese land, sea and air forces joined last week to simulate the recapture of a remote island, underscoring Tokyo’s concerns about the security of the islets. Tensions between China and its neighbors have also risen sharply in the South China Sea in recent weeks, following the deployment of a Chinese oil rig in waters also claimed by Vietnam. The deployment sparked anti-Chinese riots in Vietnam. The Philippine foreign ministry this month accused China of reclaiming land on a disputed reef in the South China Sea and said it appeared to be building an airstrip. Source: http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/chinese-fighter-jets-flew-within-meters-of-sdf-planes-japan-says |
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| Flipzi | Mon May 26, 2014 3:48 am Post #13 |
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China, Japan trade barbs over plane incident (Associated Press) | Updated May 26, 2014 - 2:44am BEIJING — Chinese and Japanese officials traded accusations yesterday after Chinese fighter jets came within dozens of meters (feet) from Japanese military aircraft that had entered an air defense zone declared by Beijing over the East China Sea. China's Defense Ministry said a Japanese surveillance plane and another plane entered the defense zone Saturday during a joint military drill with the Chinese and Russian navies. A ministry statement condemned the Japanese move and demanded that the country "stop all reconnaissance and interference activities, or Japan would be solely responsible for all consequences." Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera responded by calling the Chinese actions "outrageous." He said the two Chinese fighter jets were armed with missiles and twice came within 30 meters (100 feet) of the Japanese planes. "I believe those were dangerous acts that could have led to unanticipated accidents," Onodera said yesterday. "An ordinary flight above open sea should never experience a close encounter like that. Apparently, these were proximate flights (by China) that were out of line." The two East Asian countries have clashed frequently over conflicting claims in the East China Sea, with China declaring its air defense zone over a swath of the sea last year. The United States, Japan and South Korea do not recognize the Chinese zone and have flown aircraft through the area without notifying Chinese forces. http://www.philstar.com/world/2014/05/26/1327459/china-japan-trade-barbs-over-plane-incident |
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| Flipzi | Fri May 30, 2014 12:13 am Post #14 |
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War between Japan and China in next 20 years - Singapore PM BEIJING, -- Lee Hsien Loong, the prime minister of Singapore, said at a seminar in Tokyo on May 22 that China and Japan will probably go to war against each other within the next 20 years according to the Nihon Keizai Shimbun, a Japanese-language newspaper focused on financial, business and industry news. During the seminar, Lee said that the United States, China and Japan will all be influential to the development of Asia over the next two decades. Lee said that the United States will still be the world's most powerful nation by that time, saying that the United States is going to stand up again just like it has always done before. Lee said, however, that China will still be the most influential nation in the Asia-Pacific region and that Chinese enterprises will come to dominate the global market. A report from the World Bank stated that China is likely to become the world's largest economy by the end of this year. Over the next 20 years, China's military is set to be as influential as its economy, according to Lee. At the same time, Japan will retain its position as Asia's second most important nation, he added. With confidence in Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's economic reform, Lee agrees that Japan is still a major player in the Asia-Pacific region. At the same time, he stated that there are some common problems which China and Japan must face together. First, both nations must try their best to increase production efficiency and secondly, more women executives should be hired to support the economic reforms of both nations. According to Lee, nationalism among the public in China and Japan is the toughest issue the leaders in Beijing and Tokyo have to face. Lee said that there are two possibilities for the future of the region, one bright and one gloomy. If things go well, both China and Japan will be willing to work with the United States to maintain regional stability and prosperity, he said. China will have the stronger military but will choose to restrain itself while Japan successfully improves its economy, he added. The US-led Trans-Pacific Partnership can serve as the main platform to bring China, Japan and the United States together, Lee said at the seminar. At the same time, he said that there is the possibility of a more gloomy future for Asian countries as well, in which China will refuse to cooperate with Japan and other nations in the region, adding that as China begins to expand its influence in the region, nationalism and protectionism are two major obstacles for Asia to develop its own free trade system. If the more gloomy predictions becomes reality, eventually, China may go to war with Japan over the disputed Diaoyutai (Senkaku or Diaoyu) islands in the East China Sea or other Asian countries over disputes in the South China Sea under the influence of nationalism. For this reason, Lee said that it is better for the United States to continue its presence in the region. With the assistance of the United States, Lee believes that many parts of the gloomier future can actually be avoided, which will be the only way to maintain peace and prosperity in Asia. http://bit.ly/1tTg5Wi |
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| Flipzi | Tue Jun 10, 2014 12:23 pm Post #15 |
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In Asia, Ill Will Runs Deep By ODD ARNE WESTAD Published: January 6, 2013 THERE are few economies and societies on earth more complementary than China’s and Japan’s. The Chinese are relatively young, poor and restless and fiercely committed to economic growth. The Japanese are relatively old and sated, but technologically advanced and devoted to guarding their high standard of living. Proximity would seem to make the two nations ideally suited to benefit from each other. But Japan is afraid of China’s rise, because the Chinese economy is so much more dynamic than Japan’s. And China is troubled by Japan, because the island nation seems to act as an unsinkable American aircraft carrier just off its coast. Over the last year, nationalists in both countries have fought a war of words over the disputed islands that Japan calls Senkaku and China calls Diaoyu. Japan’s new right-wing prime minister, Shinzo Abe, has alarmed Chinese leaders with his calls for revisiting its commitment to pacifism, enshrined in the American-imposed postwar constitution, and for making the school curriculum more patriotic. The long shadow of history continues to haunt relations between the two countries. In Asia, World War II started in 1937 as a Sino-Japanese war; millions of Chinese were killed as a result of Japan’s expansionism. But that does not explain why young people in China and Japan today are more inimical in their views of one another than their forebears — even immediately after the war — were. The real explanation lies further back. Japan’s rise in the late 19th century was seen as an affront by China, which had always felt entitled to the mantle of regional leadership. Mao Zedong and other founders of the Chinese Communist Party adopted these views and bequeathed them to their successors. Most Chinese today therefore regard Japan’s wealth, and its position as America’s main ally in Asia, as results of ill-gotten gains. Even when the Chinese state was at its weakest, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, its elites felt that the Confucianism China had exported to its key neighbors — Korea, Japan and Vietnam — was the root of a common culture. Other countries in the “Confucian zone” were supposed to simply accept China’s natural leadership. Beijing’s policies in the South China Sea today resemble those of the Qing empire, China’s last ruling dynasty, in the late 18th century. The emperor then, Qianlong, liked to speak to the “myriad nations” to the south as a father would address his children. Current Chinese leaders, who are exerting their influence in countries like Vietnam and Laos, echo his paternalism. It is unlikely that China’s neighbors will appreciate this now any more than they did then. Qianlong got involved in a war in Vietnam in the 1780s that severely weakened his empire. Since then, the countries in the region have had their own waves of nationalism, often in response to Western colonialism. Indonesia, a country of 248 million, does not regard itself as “small,” even compared with a giant like China. It is bound to seek to counter China’s power unless Chinese attitudes and policies change. For its part, Japan veers between accommodating China and competing with it. Even though Japan’s imperialism is a thing of the past, some of the attitudes that gave rise to it persist. Mr. Abe, the grandson of a former prime minister regarded by many Chinese as a war criminal, seems to embody such views. Although most Japanese recognize the importance of trade with and investments in China, national security at the moment seems more important. Japan’s sins of omission in dealing fully with its past hinder its present foreign policy, but they pale in comparison with China’s historical sense of entitlement to regional hegemony and its virulent new form of state-sanctioned anti-Japanese nationalism. Sadly, these chauvinist attitudes are unlikely to change under the new Communist leadership installed in November. Even China’s diplomatic language emphasizes toeing the party’s line on history rather than discerning present-day interests, and it assumes that only one position in international affairs — usually China’s — can be correct. China today has much more to gain from cooperation with Japan than from conflict. Harping about past sins and inflaming the dispute over the islands do little good. If China is to become the predominant power in the region, it can only do so with Japan, not against it. As France and Germany have demonstrated, perceptions can change when national interest demands it. But shifting Beijing’s thinking from hierarchy to cooperation will require strong leadership and a nuanced understanding of national interests. China’s recent leaders haven’t inspired much hope of either. Odd Arne Westad, a professor of international history at the London School of Economics, is the author of “Restless Empire: China and the World Since 1750.” A version of this op-ed appeared in print on January 7, 2013, on page A19 of the New York edition with the headline: In Asia, Ill Will Runs Deep. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/07/opinion/why-china-and-japan-cant-get-along.html?_r=0 |
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Alfred Alexander L. Marasigan Manila, Philippines getflipzi@yahoo.com http://z6.invisionfree.com/flipzi " Sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them!" " People don't care what we know until they know we care." | |
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| Flipzi | Fri Jun 13, 2014 9:44 pm Post #16 |
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China and Japan’s Game of Chicken in the East China Sea Close calls between Chinese and Japanese aircraft could eventually turn deadly. By Harry Kazianis June 13, 2014 It seems tensions in the East China Sea are on a true collision course. Unfortunately, such a play on words could involve possible casualties in the skies, setting off a regional crisis that could draw in the United States. The latest incident occurred Wednesday morning when China accused Japanese F-15s of following a TU-154 aircraft in the area of the East China Sea. Beijing claimed the plane came as close as a 100 or so feet. In an interesting move, videos were promptly released by China showing the incident in detail. To make matters worse, this was not the only incident on Wednesday where Chinese and Japanese planes approached each other. In a statement on its website, China’s Ministry of Defense claimed that “on the same day in the morning, the reconnaissance aircraft YS-11EB and OP-3 of the Japan’s self-defense forces conducts reconnaissance in the East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone [sic].” The statement goes on to add “in accordance with the related regulations, China dispatched two J-11 fighters to identify and verify the Japanese aircraft with a distance more than 150 meters. The Chinese pilots’ operations are professional and standard with restraint. What Japanese pilots have done is dangerous and provocative.” So what happens if Chinese and Japanese planes crash into each other over the contested skies of the East China Sea? While no one knows for sure, one could look to the 2001 China-U.S. Hainan Island incident to gain some insight. On April 1, 2001, an American EP-3 aircraft collided with a PLAAF J-8 fighter. The pilot of the J-8 was killed while the U.S. aircraft was forced to undertake an emergency landing. The American EP-3 made an emergency landing on Hainan, leaving Chinese officials angered that the U.S. aircraft was gathering intelligence so close to China’s airspace. The actual details of the incident, as told by U.S. Lt. Shane Osborne, are quite astonishing. In an interview with PBS Frontline he notes that the Chinese pilot “came up on us twice, and both times were really close. The second time, I could see him right out of our cockpit — he was like ten feet away. Looking right in his face, I was like, ‘This isn’t good.’” He adds that the Chinese pilot did not back off and that he “dropped away once, came back. The second time I was like, ‘OK, he’s going home for sure.’ Then when I heard him come the third time, I had an eerie feeling. I just knew he was going to hit us, because he wasn’t stable. He was all over. The third time, you heard screams coming from the back as he came and he pitched up into us.” Osborne remarked “I was pretty certain we were dead at that point.” Thankfully the aircraft was able to land — but only on Chinese controlled Hainan Island. The American servicemen were interrogated. Osborne explained how he was interrogated to Frontline: “They would try different ways — different threats of being tried, and accusing me of being a master spy, etc., and they used sleep deprivation techniques. After I didn’t cooperate, they took me away from the crew and isolated me for the next eight days” The Americans were released weeks later when U.S. officials offered an “odd” apology or what is known as “the letter of the two sorries.” The actual translation and meaning of the letter is still disputed to this day. After the incident, the Bush Administration seemed to take a harder line on China. Frank Ching, a Hong Kong based journalist, explained on The Diplomat in 2011 that “Ten days after the crew was returned, Bush decided on a major arms deal for Taiwan, offering several billion dollars’ worth of equipment — the biggest arms package since his father decided in 1992 to sell F-16s to Taiwan. The new package included diesel-powered submarines, which the United States had never previously offered to Taiwan.” Tension would remain high through the summer of 2001 until America’s attention would shift to the Middle East after the terrorist attacks on September 11. Would Japan or China react in a similar manner if their planes collided? There is good reason to think reactions to such an incident would not be as measured as the 2001 incident. For starters, the fires of nationalism are burning strong in both countries. Such an incident would only inflame tensions even more. Does anyone believe either country would admit any guilt or be willing to apologize? Such an incident could start both nations down a dangerous path toward an even larger crisis — a crisis that is in no one’s interest. Indeed, Japan and China must come to some consensus on the rules of the sky when both its planes are in disputed territory and in close proximity. While neither side wants to give any ground, there is the possibility that both sides could implement some sort of communications system or rules of engagement so such incidents don’t turn deadly. Here Washington could play a constructive role in bringing the parties together and helping to facilitate dialogue. Such dialogue is sorely needed. Unless something is done, incidents in the contested skies will continue accumulating. And it seems like just a matter of time before they become deadly. http://thediplomat.com/2014/06/china-and-japans-game-of-chicken-in-the-east-china-sea/ |
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Alfred Alexander L. Marasigan Manila, Philippines getflipzi@yahoo.com http://z6.invisionfree.com/flipzi " Sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them!" " People don't care what we know until they know we care." | |
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| Flipzi | Sat Jun 14, 2014 2:30 pm Post #17 |
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China, Japan argue over encounter between military jets over East China Sea The Associated Press Published Thursday, June 12, 2014 4:30PM EDT BEIJING -- China and Japan are blaming each other for a close encounter between military jets over the East China Sea. China's Defence Ministry said Thursday that Japanese F-15 fighters followed a Chinese TU-154 plane on a regular patrol Wednesday morning and got as close as 30 metres (100 feet). It released two videos on its website purporting to show the incident, which it said had "seriously affected" the safety of the Chinese plane. Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga denied on Thursday that Japanese aircraft had approached a Chinese plane and said Japan stood by the version it gave on Wednesday -- that two Chinese SU27 fighters had posed a danger to Japanese aircraft by flying near them. "Chinese criticism is irrelevant," Suga said. On Wednesday, Japan lodged a diplomatic protest with Beijing over the incident and on Thursday its Foreign Ministry summoned China's ambassador. In response, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told reporters, "China strongly opposes and protests Japan's act of ignoring the facts, shifting the blame onto the victim, aggressive slandering and hyping the so-called China threat." Tensions between the two Asian rivals have worsened in recent years over a group of uninhabited islands in the East China Sea called Senkaku in Japanese and Diaoyu in Chinese. Japan controls the islands but China also claims them. The two countries have increased patrols by ships and military planes to press their conflicting territorial claims. They had a similar incident on May 24. "The latest incident occurred despite our strong protest and request for preventive efforts following the previous incident, and the government of Japan takes it extremely seriously," Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Akitaka Saiki told reporters after meeting with Ambassador Cheng Yonghua. The United States, which is allied to Japan, avoided taking sides in the squabble between the Asian powers, although it reiterated its concerns over an air defence information zone that China declared over the East China Sea late last year. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Thursday she had not seen the video. She urged all states to ensure the safety of aircraft in flight, and said the reports reinforced the need for China and its neighbours to develop crisis management procedures to avoid miscalculations or further incidents at sea or in air. Associated Press writer Mari Yamaguchi in Tokyo and Matthew Pennington in Washington contributed to this report. Source: http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/china-japan-argue-over-encounter-between-military-jets-over-east-china-sea-1.1865765 |
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Alfred Alexander L. Marasigan Manila, Philippines getflipzi@yahoo.com http://z6.invisionfree.com/flipzi " Sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them!" " People don't care what we know until they know we care." | |
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| Flipzi | Sun Jun 15, 2014 1:05 am Post #18 |
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VIDEO | China releases footage of Japan F15s 'provocative' action By: DJ Sta. Ana, InterAksyon.com June 13, 2014 3:55 PM MANILA - China released video footage on the web site of China Military Online to buttress its claim of "provocative and dangerous action" carried out by two Japan F15 fighter planes against a Chinese patrol plane over the East China Sea on June 11, 2014. A clip of the video uploaded by Tom King may be viewed on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdJeamy4osc&feature=youtu.be The Chinese Defense Ministry pointed out that the two F15 jets "flew very close to and followed the Chinese aircraft Tu-154 with the closest distance of 30 meters ... seriously influenced the Chinese side's safety." The ministry added that the Tu–154 from the Air Force of the People's Liberation Army was conducting routine patrol mission in the East China Sea Air Identification Zone (ADIZ). Tokyo, however, disputed the charges of Beijing: "We believe there is no truth in China’s assertions that Japanese fighter planes came within 30 meters of a Chinese plane and severely affected the flight's safety," Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said. Following the Tu–154 and F15 incident on June 11, 2014, the Chinese Defense Ministry reported, two more planes from the Japanese Self Defense Forces were monitored in the East China Sea ADIZ. In response, China claimed it dispatched two J11 fighters to the area but never engaged the Japanese F15s and maintained a distance of more than 150 meters. "The Chinese pilots' operations are professional and standard with restraint. What the Japanese pilots had done is dangerous and provocative," the Chinese Defense Ministry said. The Chinese Defense Ministry warned "the Chinese side reserves rights to take further steps." "For a long time, Japan tracks, monitors and interferes the Chinese warships and military aircraft, which endangers the Chinese warships and military aircraft and it is the root of the China–Japan naval and air security issue," the Chinese Defense Ministry said. The row is the latest flare up in a long-running territorial dispute between Asia's largest economies. It follows a similar incident on May 24, when Japan said Chinese aircraft had come within a few dozen meters of its warplanes. China lays claim to Japanese-administered islets in the East China Sea, known as Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China. China declared its air defence zone covering most of the East China Sea last year despite protests by Japan and the United States. http://www.interaksyon.com/article/89023/video--china-releases-footage-of-japan-f15s-provocative-action |
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Alfred Alexander L. Marasigan Manila, Philippines getflipzi@yahoo.com http://z6.invisionfree.com/flipzi " Sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them!" " People don't care what we know until they know we care." | |
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| Flipzi | Fri Jun 20, 2014 10:11 pm Post #19 |
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![]() Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missile. JSDF Photo China Reacts to Japanese Anti-Ship Missile Positioning By: Sam LaGrone Published: June 18, 2014 11:43 AM Updated: June 18, 2014 11:43 AM China is set to take “firm and effective actions,” in response to a planned move of anti-ship missiles by Japanese Self Defense Force closer to the disputed Senkaku Islands, according to a Monday statement from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The JSDF intends to move Type 12 surface-to-ship missiles to Kyushu and Miyako islands likely to better defend the Japanese claims to the small islands, according to local press reports. http://news.usni.org/2014/06/18/china-reacts-japanese-anti-ship-missile-positioning |
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Alfred Alexander L. Marasigan Manila, Philippines getflipzi@yahoo.com http://z6.invisionfree.com/flipzi " Sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them!" " People don't care what we know until they know we care." | |
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| Flipzi | Fri Jun 27, 2014 9:31 pm Post #20 |
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US-Japanese force would defeat PLA in Diaoyutai clash BEIJING, -- Japanese media outlets continue to report that the People's Liberation Army would be defeated if the United States fought alongside Japan in a conflict over the disputed Diaoyutai islands (Senkaku to Japan, Diaoyu to China) in the East China Sea, according to Huanqiu, the website of China's nationalistic tabloid Global Times. Under Tokyo's new National Defense Program Guidelines, an amphibious fighting unit consisting of 3,000 soldiers will be created to defend the contested islands, currently under Japan's administration, from a potential Chinese invasion. Tokyo has also purchased 52 AAV7 amphibious assault vehicles as well as the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft from the United States for the amphibious fighting unit. However, Japan alone is not enough to defeat China if conflict were to break out. Japanese media, Huanqiu said, claims that Beijing would likely deploy the PLA Navy's three major fleets — the East Sea Fleet, North Sea Fleet and South Sea Fleet — to blockade the islands and Tokyo will eventually need US assistance to overcome China. If Washington were to intervene, major Chinese sea ports such as Shanghai, Hong Kong and Dalian would be blocked by attack submarines of the United States Navy. With US support, Japan would also deploy its Escort Flotilla 2 based in Sasebo and Escort Flotilla 4 based in Kure, which are equipped with Kongo-class guided-missile destroyers capable of competing against the PLA naval fleet in East China Sea. The Liaoning, China's first aircraft carrier, would also be challenged by several Soryu-class and Oyashio-class submarines that patrol the disputed waters, as the Chinese carrier is still unable to launch fighters carrying missiles and munitions from its flight deck without a catapult. http://bit.ly/1nP6VVt |
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