Tag Archives: sea dispute
Philippine Navy chief slams Chinese maneuvers in disputed sea
2013-04-29 — Philippine Navy chief Vice Admiral Jose Luis Alano said Chinese naval maneuvers in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) and use of non-military maritime vessels way beyond its coastlines to advance sovereignty claims to most of the … Continue reading
Chinese fleet drives out Japan’s boats from Diaoyu
2013-04-24 — A fleet of Chinese marine surveillance vessels has driven Japanese fishing boats out of waters surrounding the Diaoyu Islands, the State Oceanic Administration said Tuesday. The Chinese fleet’s enforcement of the law had forced the Japanese fishing boats … Continue reading
‘Strong army’ policy builds China maritime threat
2013-04-24 — The Chinese administration of Xi Jinping has reiterated its intention to push ahead with a “strong army” policy. This policy centers on building China into a maritime power. In its biennial defense white paper released last week, Beijing … Continue reading
Chinese navy continues high-sea training
2013-04-16 — The “Lanzhou” guided missile destroyer under the Navy of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is performing a training mission in the Western Pacific Ocean on April 14, 2013. Battling against the strong wind and wild waves has … Continue reading
PLA Navy amphibious task force ‘to defend South China sea’
2013-07-26 — A fully equipped PLA amphibious task force has reached China’s southernmost claimed possession in the South China Sea in an unprecedented show of force that is raising eyebrows across the region. The four-ship flotilla headed by the landing … Continue reading
China has “adequate” evidence of Japan’s scouting of PLA navy
2013-03-02 — China has obtained “adequate” evidence of Japanese warships and airplanes conducting close-range monitoring and surveillance of the Chinese navy, China’s military spokesman said on Thursday. “China will retain the right of adopting relevant measures,” said Geng Yansheng, spokesman … Continue reading