{"id":38645,"date":"2013-11-27T13:26:56","date_gmt":"2013-11-27T18:26:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=38645"},"modified":"2013-11-27T13:37:55","modified_gmt":"2013-11-27T18:37:55","slug":"china-responds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=38645","title":{"rendered":"China responds"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday we talked about the B52s that this administration used to fly over the Senkaku\/Diaoyou island chain in the East China Sea in order to challenge China’s unilateral declaration that the islands were part of their new Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). Well today Australian News<\/a> reports that China’s sole aircraft carrier is steaming toward the area;<\/p>\n

In response, China has ordered its only aircraft carrier – the PNAS Liaoning – into the disputed waters.<\/p>\n

This afternoon, China’s defence ministry said it “monitored” the US B-52 bomber flights in its newly-declared air defence identification zone<\/p>\n

In a statement China’s defence spokesman Geng Yansheng said: “The Chinese military monitored the entire process, carried out identification in a timely manner, and ascertained the type of US aircraft.<\/p>\n

“China is capable of exercising effective control over this airspace,” Geng added.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Politico<\/a> says the carrier isn’t alone;<\/p>\n

The official Xinhua News Agency said the cruise aims to test the Liaoning\u2019s crew and equipment over long distances and a variety of sea conditions.<\/p>\n

It said the ship was accompanied by two destroyers and two missile cruisers – elements of a standard aircraft carrier battle group – when it left its northern home port of Qingdao. The Liaoning has launched and recovered jet fighters but not yet been given its full complement of aircraft.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I guess we’re sending our new ambassador to Japan for her shake out cruise, too. Caroline Kennedy wasn’t pleased with China according to UPI<\/a>:<\/p>\n

In her first speech as ambassador, Kennedy said Wednesday Beijing’s unilateral decision raised tensions while voicing support for Japan’s efforts to ramp up its security measures, such as establishing a national security council, The Japan Times reported.<\/p>\n

“Unilateral actions like those taken by China with their announcement of an East China Sea air defense identification zone undermine security and constitute an attempt to change the status quo in the East China Sea. This only serves to increase tensions in the region and create unnecessary risk,” Kennedy said at a welcome lunch in Tokyo.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Just when you things can’t look more grim, Joe Bite Me is headed to China next week, says NBC<\/a>;<\/p>\n

The senior administration official said that the visit will allow Biden to talk about China\u2019s broader \u201cemerging pattern of behavior.\u201d A second official said that the U.S. believes China needs to help lower the tension, and that the move \u201ccauses uncertainty\u201d in an uncertain region and raises the risk of \u201cmiscalculation and accidents.\u201d<\/p>\n

The official said that Biden will discuss how China operates in international space and \u201chow they deal with areas of disagreement with their neighbors.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I guess China will be foreclosing on us by Christmas. Thanks to Pinto Nag for a link in there somewhere.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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