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ManilaBoy45
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US-China Rivalry Could Worsen East Sea Situation: Analysts
US cranks up military support for Asia-Pacific countries and so does China, sowing worries of an ASEAN divided along pro-US and pro-China lines
The US and China’s continued competition for the ‘hearts and minds’ of the Asia-Pacific could exacerbate tensions in a region rattled by renewed spats over competing sovereignty claims in the East Sea, analysts said.
US-China Rivalry Could Worsen East Sea Situation: Analysts
US cranks up military support for Asia-Pacific countries and so does China, sowing worries of an ASEAN divided along pro-US and pro-China lines
The US and China’s continued competition for the ‘hearts and minds’ of the Asia-Pacific could exacerbate tensions in a region rattled by renewed spats over competing sovereignty claims in the East Sea, analysts said.
ManilaBoy45
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Navy Puts Up Blockade In S. Philippines To Prevent Kidnappers From Escaping
June 08, 2012 18:03 PM
ZAMBONGA CITY, Philippines, June 8 (Bernama) -- The Philippine Navy has put up a naval blockade in the coast of Zambonga peninsula in southern Philippines to prevent the kidnappers of two Chinese businessmen from escaping, government security forces officials said.
Police regional office director Napoleon Estilles said the blockade was set up by the Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) due to the possibility that kidnappers might ship their hostages to the southern Philippine province of Basilan.
The Chinese nationals were abducted by six gunmen on June 4 in Kabasalan town in the southern Philippne province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Xinhua news agency reported.
The NWFM said it had deployed a patrol gunboat and a multi-purpose assault craft as well as Joint Special Operations Group personnel to conduct coastal operations.
The kidnappers are believed to be working under a leader of the secessionist group Moro Islamic Liberation Front.
-- BERNAMA
Navy Puts Up Blockade In S. Philippines To Prevent Kidnappers From Escaping
June 08, 2012 18:03 PM
ZAMBONGA CITY, Philippines, June 8 (Bernama) -- The Philippine Navy has put up a naval blockade in the coast of Zambonga peninsula in southern Philippines to prevent the kidnappers of two Chinese businessmen from escaping, government security forces officials said.
Police regional office director Napoleon Estilles said the blockade was set up by the Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) due to the possibility that kidnappers might ship their hostages to the southern Philippine province of Basilan.
The Chinese nationals were abducted by six gunmen on June 4 in Kabasalan town in the southern Philippne province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Xinhua news agency reported.
The NWFM said it had deployed a patrol gunboat and a multi-purpose assault craft as well as Joint Special Operations Group personnel to conduct coastal operations.
The kidnappers are believed to be working under a leader of the secessionist group Moro Islamic Liberation Front.
-- BERNAMA
ManilaBoy45
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The US Military Said on Tuesday That it Plans to Provide a Powerful Land Based Radar ...
Updated: Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:01:33 GMT | By Agence France-Presse
US to help Philippines with Radar: Pentagon
The US military said Tuesday it plans to provide a land-based radar to the Philippines, as the country faces an escalating dispute with China over territorial rights off its shore.
The radar would form part of a "watch center" to help track ships off the island nation's coast line, a Pentagon spokeswoman said.
"We are in the initial planning stages of assisting the Philippines with a National Coast Watch Center," Major Catherine Wilkinson told AFP.
"This center will improve their maritime domain awareness of a breadth of security issues including counter proliferation of WMD (weapons of mass destruction) to countering illegal smuggling," she said.
The cost and the time line for the project were still being worked out, she said.
Plans to provide a powerful radar to the Philippines came after Philippine President Benigno Aquino paid a visit last week to the White House, where he was offered a robust show of support.
Manila has asked for the radar system and other military assistance to bolster its position in a row with Beijing over the Scarborough Shoal, which lies near the main Philippine island of Luzon.
China claims the area along with virtually all of the South China Sea up to the shores of other Southeast Asian nations, including Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines.
The move reflects Washington's strategic shift towards Asia amid a growing rivalry with Beijing, with the South China Sea at the center of the contest, analysts said.
Land-based radar is one of the practical ways the United States can simultaneously boost Philippine defense capabilities and signal Washington's long-term commitment to Asia," said Patrick Cronin, senior adviser for Asia at the Center for a New American Security, a Washington think tank.
China may choose to defuse tensions just before a gathering of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations next month, Cronin said.
"But it is also possible that China is determined to humiliate the Philippines and, indirectly, the United States," he told AFP.
The Philippines has also expressed interest in patrol vessels and aircraft to help monitor the vast waters off its coast, where the Chinese have sent ships to assert their territorial claims.
It was unlikely the United States would look at providing military aircraft at a time when China may be preparing a conciliatory gesture, Cronin said.
"If China persists with embarrassing the Philippines, then I have no doubt aircraft sales will follow," he said.
The US Military Said on Tuesday That it Plans to Provide a Powerful Land Based Radar ...
Updated: Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:01:33 GMT | By Agence France-Presse
US to help Philippines with Radar: Pentagon
The US military said Tuesday it plans to provide a land-based radar to the Philippines, as the country faces an escalating dispute with China over territorial rights off its shore.
The radar would form part of a "watch center" to help track ships off the island nation's coast line, a Pentagon spokeswoman said.
"We are in the initial planning stages of assisting the Philippines with a National Coast Watch Center," Major Catherine Wilkinson told AFP.
"This center will improve their maritime domain awareness of a breadth of security issues including counter proliferation of WMD (weapons of mass destruction) to countering illegal smuggling," she said.
The cost and the time line for the project were still being worked out, she said.
Plans to provide a powerful radar to the Philippines came after Philippine President Benigno Aquino paid a visit last week to the White House, where he was offered a robust show of support.
Manila has asked for the radar system and other military assistance to bolster its position in a row with Beijing over the Scarborough Shoal, which lies near the main Philippine island of Luzon.
China claims the area along with virtually all of the South China Sea up to the shores of other Southeast Asian nations, including Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines.
The move reflects Washington's strategic shift towards Asia amid a growing rivalry with Beijing, with the South China Sea at the center of the contest, analysts said.
Land-based radar is one of the practical ways the United States can simultaneously boost Philippine defense capabilities and signal Washington's long-term commitment to Asia," said Patrick Cronin, senior adviser for Asia at the Center for a New American Security, a Washington think tank.
China may choose to defuse tensions just before a gathering of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations next month, Cronin said.
"But it is also possible that China is determined to humiliate the Philippines and, indirectly, the United States," he told AFP.
The Philippines has also expressed interest in patrol vessels and aircraft to help monitor the vast waters off its coast, where the Chinese have sent ships to assert their territorial claims.
It was unlikely the United States would look at providing military aircraft at a time when China may be preparing a conciliatory gesture, Cronin said.
"If China persists with embarrassing the Philippines, then I have no doubt aircraft sales will follow," he said.
ManilaBoy45
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joshuatree
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Already seen this footage. Don't really see harassing, just ships going back and forth and around which ain't surprising if everyone's loitering around the shoal. If anything, the vessel that the cameraman's on seemed to be weaving in and out and none of the guys sitting at the front of the vessel even seemed the slightest alarmed at all with music in the background. Nor could I see any helicopter even though the reporter mentioned about one. If there's supposedly all these vessels harassing, wouldn't there be clear cut aerial footage by now?
Already seen this footage. Don't really see harassing, just ships going back and forth and around which ain't surprising if everyone's loitering around the shoal. If anything, the vessel that the cameraman's on seemed to be weaving in and out and none of the guys sitting at the front of the vessel even seemed the slightest alarmed at all with music in the background. Nor could I see any helicopter even though the reporter mentioned about one. If there's supposedly all these vessels harassing, wouldn't there be clear cut aerial footage by now?
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Expect the harrasing to continue. What can the Phillipines Coast Guard/Navy do? There bound to be mishaps in the future. Bullying is part of an aggressive nation stance. It is only logical that the smaller countries band together and get help from the USN to protect legitimate maritime boundaries.
Expect the harrasing to continue. What can the Phillipines Coast Guard/Navy do? There bound to be mishaps in the future. Bullying is part of an aggressive nation stance. It is only logical that the smaller countries band together and get help from the USN to protect legitimate maritime boundaries.
escobar
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The US are about to complete their network of military bases to contain China. During this time china talks but does not seem to do anything about. I wonder if they even have a realistic plan to break or at least minimize the efficiency of this strategy.
The US are about to complete their network of military bases to contain China. During this time china talks but does not seem to do anything about. I wonder if they even have a realistic plan to break or at least minimize the efficiency of this strategy.
Schumacher
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Last time some of the smaller countries 'banded together' to help Uncle Sam, it was to help US bombing their fellow SEA smaller countries in Indochina back to the stone age.
Better hope they can get a different kind of 'help' from US this time.
Last time some of the smaller countries 'banded together' to help Uncle Sam, it was to help US bombing their fellow SEA smaller countries in Indochina back to the stone age.
Better hope they can get a different kind of 'help' from US this time.