Rising Tensions In The South China Sea & Taiwan Strait Region
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Before reading this post, may we all begin by quieting our minds and wish for health and rational decisions by all world leaders involved.
China has warned Australia to stop ‘provocative’ actions in the South China Sea after a Royal Australian Air Force surveillance plane was intercepted, in the video published on June 7, 2022, “China warns Australia against ‘provocative’ aircraft actions over South China Sea | ABC News“, below:
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh handed over 12 guard boats to Vietnam. Both countries will finalize a $500 million line of credit. Hanoi has expressed interest in the Brahmos missile. Can Indian weapons shift the balance of power in South China Sea? Palki Sharma tells you more, in the video published on June 9, 2022, “Gravitas: South China Sea dispute: India arms China’s rivals“, below:
India continues to embolden its ‘Act East’ policy to counter expansionist China. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh who is currently in Vietnam has signed two crucial deals with Hanoi. Both India and Vietnam have sealed mutual logistics support pact to allow the militaries of the two sides to use each other’s bases. For now the military bases will be used for repair and replenishment of supplies. The deal is seen as a major upswing in India-Vietnam strategic ties amid common concerns over China’s increasing muscle-flexing in the South China Sea. Watch this report to know more, in the video published on June 9, 2022, “How India & Vietnam will use defence bases to keep China at bay in Southeast Asia“, click on the link below:
China is expanding its influence in the disputed South China Sea. It is all set to unveil a new naval base in Cambodia. This will be China’s second overseas outpost, in the video published on June 7, 2022, “China expands its influence in the South China Sea with a new naval base in Cambodia | WION“, below:
China is criticizing a new trade initiative between the United States and Taiwan. Beijing says the new trade agreement is “dangerous.” China doesn’t recognize Taiwan as being an independent nation and considers the move a provocation. While the island nation has a democratically elected government, China has claimed Taiwan since a civil war led the communists to power on the mainland. The trade talks are bringing the issue to center stage once again, in the video published on June 3, 2022, “China angered by Taiwan-US trade talks | DW News“, below:
In the video published on Feb 26, 2022, “Here’s What Happens If China Invades Taiwan“, below:
Taiwan’s security is routinely challenged by Chinese Air Force sorties into its Air Defense Zone. Each time this happens, the Taiwanese Air Force responds — and one former navy radar operator monitors the encounter to keep the public informed. Taiwanese politicians have repeatedly expressed support for Hongkongers since the pro-democracy movement began. But unlike in many western countries, that sympathy did not turn into policy, in the video published on May 31, 2022, “Taiwan sounds alarm over Chinese jet incursions and fears influx of spies | DW News“, below:
As the war in Ukraine continues, China is escalating the threat of an invasion in Taiwan. The PLA has ramped-up drills. The top brass of the PLA could be reshuffled. A Commander “familiar with battle plans against Taiwan” could be promoted. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you more, in the video published on June 3, 2022, “Gravitas: China escalates threat of Taiwan invasion“, below:
Australia has accused a Chinese fighter of carrying out a dangerous maneuver near one of its planes in the South China Sea. Australian PM Anthony Albanese has called the encounter “an act of aggression”, in the video published on June 6, 2022, “Gravitas: Australia-China fighter jet encounter sparks tensions“, below:
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — the most consequential military conflict Europe has witnessed since the Second World War — has riveted the attention of the world. Observers have grappled with the meaning of the act of aggression and scrambled to ponder the wider implications of the war. Almost inevitably people look to draw analogies—both historical and contemporary ones, in the video published on May 1, 2022, “China Is Not Russia and Taiwan Is Not Ukraine| Peter Zeihan“, below:
In the video published on May 21, 2022, “Why Taiwan is Not Ukraine“, below:
Allow me to reiterate: may we all quiet our minds and wish for health and rational decisions by all world leaders involved. In the 21st century, we have all seen and learned the devastations that would result from warfare. There are less deadly ways to compete. There are less deadly ways to win over the hearts and minds of a group of people. One gains more with honey than vinegar. May all nations involved be able to have and find skillful diplomats who would be able to navigate through the turbulent waters of power struggle and guide all nations to see the need for stability not just for their respective nations but for the entire planet earth…for this is potentially what may be in store if leaders are not careful, in the video published on Feb 25, 2022, “Here’s What Happens If China Invades Taiwan“, below:
On June 15, 2021, 28 Chinese warplanes entered Taiwan’s airspace – its largest incursion this year. The Chinese operation came after the G-7 called for a “peaceful resolution” of the dispute in a statement more critical of China. The operation also came a day after a US aircraft carrier group held drills in the disputed South China Sea. Geopolitical observers see China’s show of force as a move to warn the United States. With tensions rising high, Beijing is becoming more assertive in its desire to take over Taiwan, in the video published on June 18, 2021, “Taiwan Bears The Brunt Of Increasing Tensions In South China Sea Between US And China“, below:
Tensions between the U.S. and China have been steadily escalating on a range of issues, but there’s one place where a clash of superpowers would be most likely to happen: the South China Sea. Even with a new U.S. president, the disagreements that led to this moment won’t be easy to resolve. So how did this body of water become a major flashpoint in U.S.-China relations? In the video published on Jan 28, 2021, “The Militarization of the South China Sea“, below:
Dispute in the South China Sea grew after the oil and gas were discovered in South China Sea region. Keep in mind that as global energy use transitions toward solar, wind, and other renewable energy sources, the oil and gas produced in this region will not be as valuable any more. Another good reason to speed up our transition toward solar, wind, and other renewable energy sources.
China and its neighbors all want a piece of the South China Sea. Rights to fish, territory, oil and gas. This fight has it all, including the potential for war. So why is ASEAN struggling to manage the problem? And why won’t China share? In the video published on Nov 22, 2020, “What’s behind the South China Sea dispute?|Start Here“, below:
CFR scholars and experts from think tanks and academia examine China’s domestic transformation and how the country’s demographic trends, COVID policies, and economic prowess have affected its rise and sustainability as a global power, in the video published on March 28, 2022, “China’s Economic Rise -End of the Road“, below:
Allow me to reiterate: may we all quiet our minds and wish for health and rational decisions by all world leaders involved. In the 21st century, we have all seen and learned the devastations that would result from warfare. There are less deadly ways to compete. There are less deadly ways to win over the hearts and minds of a group of people. One gains more with honey than vinegar. May all nations involved be able to have and find skillful diplomats who would be able to navigate through the turbulent waters of power struggle and guide all nations to see the need for stability not just for their respective nations but for the entire planet earth…
Gathered, written, and posted by Windermere Sun-Susan Sun Nunamaker More about the community at www.WindermereSun.com
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