Shh, we're suppose to keep that stuff on the down-low, that's what all this Philippine trash boat hype is about
From that same user discussion the Paracel island reclamation project
quite interesting.
Shh, we're suppose to keep that stuff on the down-low, that's what all this Philippine trash boat hype is about
From that same user discussion the Paracel island reclamation project
quite interesting.
Not sure how legit this guy is, but he is claiming June 15th is some sort of deadline to sign SCS code of conduct. Clearly Philippine is dragging their feet on signing this, he claims Vietnam already signed it. He thinks China is using the threat of forceful removal of Philippine garbage to pressure Philippine to sign it quickly, which I think is a valid point. He also points out 83 戚继光舰 (Qi Jiguang) will dock in Manila on June 14th, this ship serves as a training and diplomatic purpose.
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A weibo poster suggest USS Nimitz most likely already entered the South China Sea. I think China's new strategy of escalation and playing Chicken with US is very suitable in the SCS. Otherwise Phillippine and Vietnam start having second thoughts about China's determination.
The PLA better be on high alert right now. Those 2 CSGs and 1 ESG grouped in the vicinity of one another in the Philippine Sea and SCS regions could be very well up to something.It would be an opportune moment for the PLAN to tow this ship on June 15 while the US is currently preoccupied in the Ukraine. The worst that could happen would be to hear a flurry of condemnations and declaration of "support" for the current Philippine regime and perhaps a couple of visits by US officials to the PH to make a show of solidarity with the Philippines.
sure, but LHD really aren't that useful. They have <10% of the ammo that a carrier would hold. Anytime you have US naval group nearby, PLAN probably has enough anti-ship missiles lined up to take them out in case things get uglyThe PLA better be on high alert right now. Those 2 CSGs and 1 ESG grouped in the vicinity of one another in the Philippine Sea and SCS regions could be very well up to something.
Any idea on the current activity status of the PLA? Especially for the STC and ETC?
sure, but LHD really aren't that useful. They have <10% of the ammo that a carrier would hold. Anytime you have US naval group nearby, PLAN probably has enough anti-ship missiles lined up to take them out in case things get ugly
Didn't they say one thing and do another recently?