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*** 4-May-18 World View -- China deploys cruise and surface-to-air missiles in South China Sea
This morning's key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com
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**** China deploys cruise and surface-to-air missiles in South China Sea
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Chinese warship in South China Sea, April 12, 2018 (Getty)
China has once again escalated its massive military occupation of the
South China Sea by deploying offensive anti-ship cruise missiles and
surface-to-air missiles systems. The missiles are being deployed on
the artificial islands that China constructed in violation of
international law, as the United Nations Permanent Court of
Arbitration in the Hague ruled that all of China's activities in the South China Sea are illegal.
According to military analyst Gregory Poling, it means that
China will soon be deploying warplanes to the area:
<QUOTE>"This should be seen as China crossing an important
threshold. Missile platforms present a clear offensive threat.
[The missile deployment] is a pretty clear threat to the other
claimants and furthers China's goal of establishing complete
control over the water and airspace of the South China
Sea."<END QUOTE>
Even before this latest deployment, Navy Admiral Philip S. Davidson
told the Senate that China already has the military power to control
the entire South China Sea, and only war would be able to stop this:
<QUOTE>"China's development of forward military bases in the
South China Sea began in December 2013 when the first dredger
arrived at Johnson Reef. Through 2015, China used dredging efforts
to build up these reefs and create manmade islands, destroying the
reefs in the process. Since then, China has constructed clear
military facilities on the islands, with several bases including
hangars, barracks, underground fuel and water storage facilities,
and bunkers to house offense and defensive kinetic and non-kinetic
systems. These actions stand in direct contrast to the assertion
that President Xi made in 2015 in the Rose Garden when he
commented that Beijing had no intent to militarize the South China
Sea. Today these forward operating bases appear complete. The only
thing lacking are the deployed forces.
Once occupied, China will be able to extend its influence
thousands of miles to the south and project power deep into
Oceania. The PLA will be able to use these bases to challenge
U.S. presence in the region, and any forces deployed to the
islands would easily overwhelm the military forces of any other
South China Sea-claimants. In short, China is now capable of
controlling the South China Sea in all scenarios short of war with
the United States."<END QUOTE>
As Davidson points out, China has repeatedly lied and hid its true
intentions. Originally, the artificial islands were going to be for
tourists and scientists, which was a lie. Then the military
installations would be purely defensive, which was another lie. And
now they're part of a massive militarization in anticipation, when
preparation has been completed, to launch a full-scale war on America
and its allies.
According to an article last month in Chinese media, China is
close to announcing how much of each country's territory it
plans to annex:
<QUOTE>"A precise continuous line will split the Gulf of
Tonkin between China and Vietnam, go south into waters claimed by
Malaysia, take a U-turn to the north along the west coast of the
Philippines and finish at the southeast of Taiwan."<END QUOTE>
China has also been increasingly threatening an belligerent with
Vietnam, Japan and Australia, by demanding that they respect China's
illegal sovereignty claims. China has also been increasingly military
threatening to Taiwan, and may be close to a military invasion.
China has repeatedly hidden its intentions, and will continue to do so
until it's prepared to launch its attack. China is following exactly
the same path that the Nazis followed. Xi Jinping's "Socialism with
Chinese Characteristics" is the same as Hitler's National Socialism.
Like the Nazis, the Chinese believe that they're a Master Race that
will conquer the world. They'd have to be crazy to believe that they
could succeed at that, but the Chinese are crazy.
I frequently like to quote Friedrich Nietzsche, who said, "Insanity in
individuals is something rare - but in groups, parties, nations and
epochs, it is the rule." The Chinese will not be the Master Race that
rules the world. Instead, they'll do exactly what the Nazis did --
bring destruction and catastrophe to themselves and the world.
CNBC and The Diplomat and Newsweek (20-Apr) and US Senate (PDF, 17-Apr) and South China Morning Post (22-Apr)
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**** China's military attacks US pilots in Djibouti with high-grade blinding lasers
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Opening ceremony of China's military base in Djibouti, August 1, 2017 (AFP)
China's belligerent military actions in the South China Sea are being
repeated as well in the horn of Africa.
Chinese military personnel are using high-grade blinding lasers to
target American pilots and American military crews flying over
Djibouti in northeast Africa (the horn of Africa), according to the
Pentagon.
There were several incidents in the past several weeks. No one has
lost his life, but several Americans have received eye injuries.
The Americans are stationed in Djibouti at the Camp Lemonnier naval
base which is the primary base of operations and logistics hub for
missions across Africa. It supports approximately 4,000 U.S., joint
and allied forces military and civilian personnel and defense
contractors.
Camp Lemonnier was built in 2001, but is now being challenged by a new
Chinese base in Djibouti, built in 2017. The US has formally
protested to China's government, and "requested" that China launch an
investigation of the situation.
As we reported last month,
there
is a parallel development in progress. Djibouti's strategic port at
the entrance to the Red Sea is the Doraleh Container Terminal. A
Dubai firm, DP World, had been operating the terminal since 2006, when
DP World had signed a 30 year contract.
In February, Djibouti seized control of the terminal, and abruptly
terminated the contract without notice. Next, Djibouti signed a
contract with Singapore-based Pacific International Lines (PIL), a
company that works with China Merchants Port Holdings, to operate the
terminal. So it appears that China is poised to take control
of the entire Djibouti seaport.
Whether in the South China Sea or Djibouti, China constantly lies and
hides its intentions. China has been attacking American pilots and
flight crews with high-powered lasers. We have to assume that this is
not some rogue Chinese soldier, but is actual policy of the Chinese
military, presumably to test out their laser systems in preparation
for war. CNN and Washington Examiner and Washington Post
Related Articles
KEYS: Generational Dynamics, China, South China Sea,
United Nations Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague
Gregory Poling, Philip S. Davidson,
Xi Jinping, Adolf Hitler, Friedrich Nietzsche,
Socialism with Chinese Characteristics, National Socialism,
Djibouti, Camp Lemonnier, Doraleh Container Terminal,
DP World, Pacific International Lines, PIL
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This morning's key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com
- China deploys cruise and surface-to-air missiles in South China Sea
- China's military attacks US pilots in Djibouti with high-grade blinding lasers
****
**** China deploys cruise and surface-to-air missiles in South China Sea
****
Chinese warship in South China Sea, April 12, 2018 (Getty)
China has once again escalated its massive military occupation of the
South China Sea by deploying offensive anti-ship cruise missiles and
surface-to-air missiles systems. The missiles are being deployed on
the artificial islands that China constructed in violation of
international law, as the United Nations Permanent Court of
Arbitration in the Hague ruled that all of China's activities in the South China Sea are illegal.
According to military analyst Gregory Poling, it means that
China will soon be deploying warplanes to the area:
<QUOTE>"This should be seen as China crossing an important
threshold. Missile platforms present a clear offensive threat.
[The missile deployment] is a pretty clear threat to the other
claimants and furthers China's goal of establishing complete
control over the water and airspace of the South China
Sea."<END QUOTE>
Even before this latest deployment, Navy Admiral Philip S. Davidson
told the Senate that China already has the military power to control
the entire South China Sea, and only war would be able to stop this:
<QUOTE>"China's development of forward military bases in the
South China Sea began in December 2013 when the first dredger
arrived at Johnson Reef. Through 2015, China used dredging efforts
to build up these reefs and create manmade islands, destroying the
reefs in the process. Since then, China has constructed clear
military facilities on the islands, with several bases including
hangars, barracks, underground fuel and water storage facilities,
and bunkers to house offense and defensive kinetic and non-kinetic
systems. These actions stand in direct contrast to the assertion
that President Xi made in 2015 in the Rose Garden when he
commented that Beijing had no intent to militarize the South China
Sea. Today these forward operating bases appear complete. The only
thing lacking are the deployed forces.
Once occupied, China will be able to extend its influence
thousands of miles to the south and project power deep into
Oceania. The PLA will be able to use these bases to challenge
U.S. presence in the region, and any forces deployed to the
islands would easily overwhelm the military forces of any other
South China Sea-claimants. In short, China is now capable of
controlling the South China Sea in all scenarios short of war with
the United States."<END QUOTE>
As Davidson points out, China has repeatedly lied and hid its true
intentions. Originally, the artificial islands were going to be for
tourists and scientists, which was a lie. Then the military
installations would be purely defensive, which was another lie. And
now they're part of a massive militarization in anticipation, when
preparation has been completed, to launch a full-scale war on America
and its allies.
According to an article last month in Chinese media, China is
close to announcing how much of each country's territory it
plans to annex:
<QUOTE>"A precise continuous line will split the Gulf of
Tonkin between China and Vietnam, go south into waters claimed by
Malaysia, take a U-turn to the north along the west coast of the
Philippines and finish at the southeast of Taiwan."<END QUOTE>
China has also been increasingly threatening an belligerent with
Vietnam, Japan and Australia, by demanding that they respect China's
illegal sovereignty claims. China has also been increasingly military
threatening to Taiwan, and may be close to a military invasion.
China has repeatedly hidden its intentions, and will continue to do so
until it's prepared to launch its attack. China is following exactly
the same path that the Nazis followed. Xi Jinping's "Socialism with
Chinese Characteristics" is the same as Hitler's National Socialism.
Like the Nazis, the Chinese believe that they're a Master Race that
will conquer the world. They'd have to be crazy to believe that they
could succeed at that, but the Chinese are crazy.
I frequently like to quote Friedrich Nietzsche, who said, "Insanity in
individuals is something rare - but in groups, parties, nations and
epochs, it is the rule." The Chinese will not be the Master Race that
rules the world. Instead, they'll do exactly what the Nazis did --
bring destruction and catastrophe to themselves and the world.
CNBC and The Diplomat and Newsweek (20-Apr) and US Senate (PDF, 17-Apr) and South China Morning Post (22-Apr)
Related Articles:
- China 'prepares for war' with massive naval/air force drills in South China Sea (29-Mar-2018)
- How China would lose a war with the United States (22-Mar-2018)
- Xi Jinping invokes the 1840s Opium Wars to justify military action for China's 'rejuvenation' (21-Mar-2018)
- Xi Jinping's 'Socialism with Chinese characteristics' is identical to Hitler's National Socialism (24-Oct-2017)
****
**** China's military attacks US pilots in Djibouti with high-grade blinding lasers
****
Opening ceremony of China's military base in Djibouti, August 1, 2017 (AFP)
China's belligerent military actions in the South China Sea are being
repeated as well in the horn of Africa.
Chinese military personnel are using high-grade blinding lasers to
target American pilots and American military crews flying over
Djibouti in northeast Africa (the horn of Africa), according to the
Pentagon.
There were several incidents in the past several weeks. No one has
lost his life, but several Americans have received eye injuries.
The Americans are stationed in Djibouti at the Camp Lemonnier naval
base which is the primary base of operations and logistics hub for
missions across Africa. It supports approximately 4,000 U.S., joint
and allied forces military and civilian personnel and defense
contractors.
Camp Lemonnier was built in 2001, but is now being challenged by a new
Chinese base in Djibouti, built in 2017. The US has formally
protested to China's government, and "requested" that China launch an
investigation of the situation.
As we reported last month,
there
is a parallel development in progress. Djibouti's strategic port at
the entrance to the Red Sea is the Doraleh Container Terminal. A
Dubai firm, DP World, had been operating the terminal since 2006, when
DP World had signed a 30 year contract.
In February, Djibouti seized control of the terminal, and abruptly
terminated the contract without notice. Next, Djibouti signed a
contract with Singapore-based Pacific International Lines (PIL), a
company that works with China Merchants Port Holdings, to operate the
terminal. So it appears that China is poised to take control
of the entire Djibouti seaport.
Whether in the South China Sea or Djibouti, China constantly lies and
hides its intentions. China has been attacking American pilots and
flight crews with high-powered lasers. We have to assume that this is
not some rogue Chinese soldier, but is actual policy of the Chinese
military, presumably to test out their laser systems in preparation
for war. CNN and Washington Examiner and Washington Post
Related Articles
- General warns of US security danger if China acquires Djibouti seaport (11-Mar-2018)
- China takes control of strategic Hambantota seaport in Sri Lanka, raising concerns in India (11-Dec-2017)
- China establishes its first foreign military base, in Djibouti (13-Jul-2017)
KEYS: Generational Dynamics, China, South China Sea,
United Nations Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague
Gregory Poling, Philip S. Davidson,
Xi Jinping, Adolf Hitler, Friedrich Nietzsche,
Socialism with Chinese Characteristics, National Socialism,
Djibouti, Camp Lemonnier, Doraleh Container Terminal,
DP World, Pacific International Lines, PIL
Permanent web link to this article
Receive daily World View columns by e-mail
Contribute to Generational Dynamics via PayPal
John J. Xenakis
100 Memorial Drive Apt 8-13A
Cambridge, MA 02142
Phone: 617-864-0010
E-mail: john@GenerationalDynamics.com
Web site: http://www.GenerationalDynamics.com
Forum: http://www.gdxforum.com/forum
Subscribe to World View: http://generationaldynamics.com/subscribe
