China now has a larger Navy than the U.S., all concentrated in one area. This while having a well-bribed POTUS who does everything they say. Their military grows bolder by the day with conflicts starting with most of their neighboring states as China claims they own the seas.
In a recent incident, China has accused a U.S. naval ship of illegally entering the waters near the Second Thomas Shoal, intensifying the ongoing territorial dispute between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea. This latest confrontation is part of a series of incidents that have raised concerns about the possibility of a conflict between the United States and China.
China Sends A Warning Directly To The US And Claims That The USA Are “War Addicts”
China Sends A Warning Directly To The US And Claims That The USA Are “War Addicts” pic.twitter.com/MUfE7QvllY
— STREET MEDIA TV (@streetmediatv) December 1, 2023
The Accusation and Response
The Chinese military ordered its naval forces to mobilize and track the USS Gabrielle Giffords after claiming that the warship violated its sovereign waters. In a statement from the People’s Liberation Army Southern Theater, China accused the U.S. of deliberately disrupting the situation in the South China Sea, violating China’s sovereignty and security, undermining regional peace and stability, and breaching international law and norms governing international relations. China’s Southern Theater characterized the U.S. as the biggest threat to peace and stability in the South China Sea.
In response, the U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet denied the accusation, asserting that the USS Giffords was conducting routine operations in international waters, consistent with international law. The ship in question, the USS Giffords, is a littoral combat vessel designed for operations in coastal areas.
“China is invading OUR economic space. We see them in Latin America, Europe and Africa” — US Senator Joni Ernst.
Imperialism is so ingrained in American brain that you cannot reason with such fanatics.
Also, 3 in 4 Americans see China as the greatest threat and foresee a war. pic.twitter.com/H09gHDJCnu
— S.L. Kanthan (@Kanthan2030) December 3, 2023
Territorial Disputes and Complex Alliances
The Second Thomas Shoal has been a focal point of contention between Chinese and Philippine naval and coast guard ships in recent months. The Philippines, dwarfed by China’s military strength, has sought American assistance in these territorial disputes. The U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet, headquartered in Japan, has emphasized its commitment to upholding a free and open Indo-Pacific region where nations of all sizes can maintain sovereignty, resolve disputes peacefully, and navigate and fly according to international laws, rules, and norms.
So, war with China and India if you can’t shame them into getting with the program? https://t.co/MwUaioldjO
— Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) December 4, 2023
The South China Sea is a vital shipping lane and fishing area, with multiple countries, including China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Brunei, asserting sovereignty over various territories. These overlapping claims have contributed to the regional complexity and increased tensions in the area. Continued below this next vid
China’s Last War Didn’t End Well. This Time Could Be Worse
China’s military buildup gets a lot of attention on foreign policy circles, but the sheer size of China’s numbers don’t tell the full story. A military needs more than just weapons and warm bodies to win a war, and it’s in China’s human resources department that they’re most lacking. In this episode of China Unscripted, we discuss how China’s military has gotten weaker, Taiwan’s election, and whether the US would defend Taiwan if it were invade. Joining us in this episode is Piero Tozzi, a lawyer and the Staff Director of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China. Before that he was the Republican Staff Director for the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission. – China Uncensored (See vid above)
Challenges to U.S. Dominance
While the United States has a long history of patrolling the South China Sea to ensure regional peace, China’s emergence as a military power over the last five decades and its aspirations for regional and global influence have challenged traditional American dominance. The competition for influence in the Indo-Pacific region has become a key aspect of geopolitics.
General Charles Q. Brown Jr., the current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has expressed concerns about the potential for a war with China. Recent polls have indicated that a majority of Americans view China as the most significant foreign threat, and a substantial portion is worried about a conflict erupting within the next five years. General Brown underscored the readiness of the U.S. military while emphasizing the importance of maintaining peace through strength. General Brown is also America’s first actual Marxist Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who sees a kinship with the Chinese, at least philosophically. He replaced the Woke General Milley, who was a Conservative by comparison to this fellow.
How #China Is Upgrading Its Air Bases for War With #Taiwan | WSJ
Air bases along China’s SE coast have undergone significant infrastructure upgrades in recent years. Analysts say these changes are a sign of Beijing’s preparations for conflict over Taiwan.
A very good video! pic.twitter.com/dETZI7ry3h
— Indo-Pacific News – Geo-Politics & Defense News (@IndoPac_Info) November 30, 2023
Fragile U.S.-China Relations
Amid these rising tensions, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo’s defense of efforts to limit China’s access to cutting-edge semiconductors has further strained U.S.-China relations. China criticized the U.S. for perceiving it as a threat and called for adherence to the common understandings reached in recent meetings between the two nations’ leaders. Raimondo’s statement that China represents “the biggest threat we’ve ever had” has further fueled the already delicate relationship.
The latest incident in the South China Sea, with China accusing the U.S. of intruding into its sovereign waters and the U.S. Navy vehemently denying the allegation, adds to the mounting tensions between the two superpowers. The territorial disputes in the South China Sea, complex alliances, and concerns about a potential conflict continue to shape the geopolitical landscape of the Indo-Pacific region.
As the world watches these developments closely, the fragile state of U.S.-China relations and the growing concerns about a military confrontation underscore the need for diplomatic efforts to ease tensions and maintain stability in this critical part of the world.
Desmond S. Butler, freelance writer for Whatfinger News
Comments – Threads Links
- In our discussion with Colonel Wilkerson, former Chief of Staff to Colin Powell, he revealed how the US administration provoked conflicts: – Some deliberately pushed for a Cold War with China, and encouraging Taiwan’s secession was the bait – See 4 min clip at Twitter
- The US military is reportedly planning to deploy longer range, ground-based missiles in the Indo-Pacific region for the first time since the Cold War. An American Army official cited by Japanese media says the move is expected to happen next year and is aimed at deterring China. – RT News – clip see below
The US military is reportedly planning to deploy longer range, ground-based missiles in the Indo-Pacific region for the first time since the Cold War.
An American Army official cited by Japanese media says the move is expected to happen next year and is aimed at deterring China. pic.twitter.com/ZNHt8EvtGR
— RT (@RT_com) December 4, 2023
- “I want to emphasize that ‘Taiwan independence’ means war” – Chen Binhua, a representative of the Office of Island Affairs under the State Council of the People’s Republic of China – CP
- Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko met China‘s leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday for the second time this year. Vid at Twitter
- ‘That’s what they wanted, they wanted a new cold war with China. They both saw that cold wars were very advantageous for the U.S., the defense complex and everything else’ – William Middelkoop
- Top US general warns everyone should be “worried” about war with China – Newsweek