China tensions prompt US Navy race to reload missiles at sea
4 months ago

China tensions prompt US Navy race to reload missiles at sea

Live Mint  

A U.S. Navy destroyer can fire dozens of cruise missiles within minutes. To overcome the delay, Navy engineers pulled a 30-year-old crane out of storage, wired it up to computers, and used it to build a new prototype reloading system called the Transferrable Reload At-sea Method. “The ability to rearm at sea will be critical to any future conflict in the Pacific," said Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro after a recent test of TRAM off the California coast, to which The Wall Street Journal was granted exclusive access. Seeking to plug that supply gap, Del Toro tasked commanders and engineers with finding ways to reload the fleet’s launch systems at remote ports or even on the high seas. “We are transforming the way we fight," said Del Toro onboard the USNS Washington Chambers, a supply ship, during the TRAM test.

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US military presence near China documented
1 week ago

US military presence near China documented

China Daily  

This photo taken on May 16, 2024 shows a view at dusk in the South China Sea. The United States maintained an active military presence in the South China Sea and frequently carried out provocative activities near China throughout last year, according to a new report. "In 2024, the US military intensified its military deterrence against China by maintaining high-intensity …

How US solved a warship problem that could keep them out of action for months
3 months, 4 weeks ago

How US solved a warship problem that could keep them out of action for months

Firstpost  

The ability to reload missiles at sea ensures US naval forces remain operational, countering threats without retreating to distant ports The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold, forward-deployed to the US 7th Fleet in the Indo-Pacific region, transits the Philippine Sea. By allowing ships to reload missiles at sea, TRAM ensures that the navy can maintain its combat edge even …

China says it’s working to de-escalate tensions in the Red Sea that have upended global trade
1 year, 2 months ago

China says it’s working to de-escalate tensions in the Red Sea that have upended global trade

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China, the world’s biggest exporter, says it is deeply concerned about tensions in the Red Sea that have upended global trade by forcing many shippers to avoid the Suez Canal. “China calls for a halt to the harassment and attacks on civilian ships and urges all relevant parties to avoid fanning flames in the area and jointly ensure …

China, U.S. hold rival drills in disputed South China Sea
1 year, 2 months ago

China, U.S. hold rival drills in disputed South China Sea

The Hindu  

China showcased on Thursday fighter jets firing missiles in the South China Sea, as it held rival military exercises with the United States in the hotly contested waters. "We urge relevant countries to stop their irresponsible actions and earnestly respect the efforts of countries in the region to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea," he said. Projecting …

China showcases military might, sends PLA warships to West Pacific for live-fire drills
1 year, 10 months ago

China showcases military might, sends PLA warships to West Pacific for live-fire drills

Firstpost  

The military said on Tuesday, just after one of China’s two aircraft carriers returned from a patrol, that two Chinese warships had entered the Western Pacific for live-fire drills. The destroyer Dalian and the guided-missile frigate Huangshan recently travelled to an unnamed region of the West Pacific to conduct attack and defensive manoeuvres, according to a statement from China’s People’s …

US Navy challenges Beijing in South China Sea amid Taiwan tension; PLAN responds
1 year, 11 months ago

US Navy challenges Beijing in South China Sea amid Taiwan tension; PLAN responds

India TV News  

US-China tension: In a major development, the US Navy destroyer sailed close to one of the most crucial man-made and Chinese-controlled islands in the South China Sea on Monday. US says it is free to sail In a statement released on Monday, the US Navy’s 7th Fleet said the US Naby engaged in normal operations within 12 nautical miles of …

China threatens consequences over US warship's actions
2 years ago

China threatens consequences over US warship's actions

India Today  

China threatened “serious consequences” Friday after the United States Navy sailed a destroyer around the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea for the second day in a row, in a move Beijing claimed was a violation of its sovereignty and security. “Unlawful and sweeping maritime claims in the South China Sea pose a serious threat to the freedom …

China threatens consequences over US warship’s actions
2 years ago

China threatens consequences over US warship’s actions

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — China threatened “serious consequences” Friday after the United States Navy sailed a destroyer around the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea for the second day in a row, in a move Beijing claimed was a violation of its sovereignty and security. “Unlawful and sweeping maritime claims in the South China Sea pose a serious threat to …

Second confrontation in two days between US and Chinese ships in South China Sea
2 years ago

Second confrontation in two days between US and Chinese ships in South China Sea

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A US Navy destroyer sailed …

China threatens consequences over US warship's actions
2 years ago

China threatens consequences over US warship's actions

The Independent  

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US holds drills in South China Sea amid tensions with China
2 years, 1 month ago

US holds drills in South China Sea amid tensions with China

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The United States Navy and Marine Corps are holding joint exercises in the South China Sea at a time of heightened tensions with Beijing over the shooting down of a suspected Chinese spy balloon. The 7th Fleet based in Japan said Sunday that the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier strike group and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit have been …

US holds drills in South China Sea amid tensions with China
2 years, 1 month ago

US holds drills in South China Sea amid tensions with China

The Independent  

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Chinese navy holds ‘confrontational drills’ in South China Sea
2 years, 2 months ago

Chinese navy holds ‘confrontational drills’ in South China Sea

Al Jazeera  

Drills came as the US Nimitz aircraft carrier group also conducted ‘maritime strike training’ in the contested waterway. The Chinese navy has carried out a series of “confrontational drills” in the South China Sea, state media has reported, after a United States aircraft carrier group began operating in the contested waterway. The Chinese navy’s Shandong aircraft carrier group conducted “realistic …

China on ‘high alert’ after US destroyer crosses Taiwan Strait in routine drill
2 years, 2 months ago

China on ‘high alert’ after US destroyer crosses Taiwan Strait in routine drill

The Independent  

China has raised its security to “high alert” after a US warship sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait in a routine drill and accused the US of provoking tensions in the Indo-Pacific region. The US should “immediately stop provoking troubles, escalating tensions and undermining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait,” said Liu Pengyu, spokesperson for China’s embassy in Washington, …

China says US patrols raise tensions in Taiwan Strait
2 years, 8 months ago

China says US patrols raise tensions in Taiwan Strait

Al Jazeera  

China angered by second US “freedom of navigation exercise” this month in Asia Pacific waters. China’s Ministry of Defence has accused the United States of taking “security risks” and disrupting the stability of the Taiwan Strait when it sailed a guided-missile destroyer through the waterway earlier this week. The US regularly sends naval patrols through the 180km-wide Taiwan Strait to …

China-Taiwan tensions: Chinese submarine’s alleged surprise show highlights risk of the unexpected at sea
3 years, 3 months ago

China-Taiwan tensions: Chinese submarine’s alleged surprise show highlights risk of the unexpected at sea

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. The reason for its alleged presence in the strait is unknown, but Sutton said it was likely the Chinese sub – also known as an SSBN or …

Satellite images show China built mock-ups of US warships
3 years, 4 months ago

Satellite images show China built mock-ups of US warships

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Satellite images show China has built mock-ups of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier and destroyer in its northwestern desert, possibly for practice for a future naval clash as tensions rise between the nations. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a daily briefing Monday that he had no information about the images, saying, “I’m not aware of …

China builds mock-ups of U.S. warships, possibly to practice for future naval clash
3 years, 4 months ago

China builds mock-ups of U.S. warships, possibly to practice for future naval clash

LA Times  

Satellite images show that China has built mock-ups of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier and destroyer in its northwestern desert, possibly for practice for a future naval clash between the two great powers. That includes the development of land-, sea- and air-launched missiles to repel and possibly sink opposing vessels, expressed most emphatically by the land-based DF-21D ballistic missile, known …

China condemns US as warship transits Taiwan Strait again
3 years, 9 months ago

China condemns US as warship transits Taiwan Strait again

Al Jazeera  

US Navy says its guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur conducted a routine transit through the sensitive waterway. China has called the United States the region’s “greatest creator of risks” after a US warship again sailed through the Taiwan Strait, the narrow waterway that separates mainland China from the self-ruled island of Taiwan. The US Navy’s 7th fleet said its Arleigh …

Sharp jump in US Navy transits to counter China under Trump
4 years ago

Sharp jump in US Navy transits to counter China under Trump

The Independent  

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US slams China’s ‘destabilising’ South China Sea military flights
4 years, 2 months ago

US slams China’s ‘destabilising’ South China Sea military flights

Al Jazeera  

US says Chinese military flights posed no threat to its Navy aircraft carrier but fit a pattern of aggressive behaviour by Beijing. The US military has said that Chinese military flights in the past week in the South China Sea “at no time” posed any threat to a US Navy aircraft carrier strike group in the region, but fit a …

US-China tensions: Military flashpoints in Taiwan, Japan and South China Sea that could shape Biden’s entire China strategy
4 years, 2 months ago

US-China tensions: Military flashpoints in Taiwan, Japan and South China Sea that could shape Biden’s entire China strategy

CNN  

CNN — Any suggestion that the departure of former US President Donald Trump from Washington would provide a temporary pause in US-China tensions has been swiftly dispelled. “China often uses a series of ‘tests’ to determine a competitor’s intentions or willingness to respond to China’s actions,” said Carl Schuster, a former director of operations at the US Pacific Command’s Joint …

‘Warning to US’: Former PLA colonel claims China’s missiles hit moving target in sea
4 years, 4 months ago

‘Warning to US’: Former PLA colonel claims China’s missiles hit moving target in sea

Hindustan Times  

In the month of August, China fired two of its most capable conventional missiles - a DF-26 intermediate-range ballistic missile and DF-21D anti-ship ballistic missile - into the South China Sea from bases in the mainland. Wang Xiangsui’s claim was made in the wake of the US military flowing a U-2S Dragon Lady spy plane near a Chinese naval live-fire …

U.S&China: A hybrid war
4 years, 6 months ago

U.S&China: A hybrid war

The Hindu  

On July 23, United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered a speech with the strong title “Communist China and the Free World’s Future” at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library in California. “We’re seeing staggering statistics of Chinese trade abuses that cost U.S. jobs and strike enormous blows to the economies all across America, including here in southern California,” said …

US hits Chinese companies, individuals over South China Sea spat
4 years, 7 months ago

US hits Chinese companies, individuals over South China Sea spat

Al Jazeera  

Sanctioned firms include several involved in telecommunications and construction, as military tensions in region mount. The US Commerce Department said on Wednesday the two dozen companies played a “role in helping the Chinese military construct and militarise the internationally condemned artificial islands in the South China Sea”. “The Chinese government has firm determination to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity.” …

US aircraft carriers return to South China Sea amid rising tensions
4 years, 8 months ago

US aircraft carriers return to South China Sea amid rising tensions

Live Mint  

For the second time in two weeks, the United States has deployed two aircraft carriers to the South China Sea, the US Navy said on Friday, as China and the United States accuse each other of stoking tensions in the region. "Nimitz and Reagan Carrier Strike Groups are operating in the South China Sea, wherever international law allows, to reinforce …

US increases military pressure on China as tensions rise over pandemic
4 years, 10 months ago

US increases military pressure on China as tensions rise over pandemic

CNN  

CNN — The US is upping military pressure on China amid increased tensions over the South China Sea and accusing Beijing of seeking to leverage the coronavirus pandemic to extend its sphere of influence in the region. On Wednesday the Navy Pacific Fleet took the unusual step of announcing that all of its submarines in the region were at sea …

US China tensions didn’t begin with the coronavirus. They’ve been building for years
4 years, 10 months ago

US China tensions didn’t begin with the coronavirus. They’ve been building for years

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Relations between the United States and China have sunk to new lows in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, with both sides hoping to make political gains by blaming the other for the severity of the crisis. US President Donald Trump blamed China for the global pandemic again on Wednesday, claiming Beijing could have stopped the …

US Navy adds powerful new missile in Pacific
5 years, 6 months ago

US Navy adds powerful new missile in Pacific

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Somewhere in the Pacific, a stealthy United States Navy warship is carrying new weapons that analysts say could help to tilt the balance of power in contested areas like the South China Sea. The USS Gabrielle Giffords, a sleek, speedy, low-profile littoral combat ship, left San Diego earlier this month carrying the US Navy’s new Naval …

Amid Tensions, Beijing Denies U.S. Navy Request To Call At Chinese Port
5 years, 7 months ago

Amid Tensions, Beijing Denies U.S. Navy Request To Call At Chinese Port

NPR  

Amid Tensions, Beijing Denies U.S. Navy Request To Call At Chinese Port Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Schiefelbein/AP Mark Schiefelbein/AP China has said that it won't allow a U.S. Navy warship to visit its northeastern port of Qingdao, marking the second time in recent weeks that Beijing has rebuffed what is a routine request and underscoring trade tensions with …

South China Sea: US military strategy in spotlight at Shangri-La Dialogue
5 years, 10 months ago

South China Sea: US military strategy in spotlight at Shangri-La Dialogue

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — With China-US relations already strained amid an escalating trade war, attention is about to turn to a familiar arena – the South China Sea. MARK SCHIEFELBEIN/AFP/Getty Images William Choong, senior fellow at the Shangri-La Dialogue, said in a tweet Tuesday that the presence of both Wei and Shanahan would set up “a clash of two visions …

China’s reaction to US Navy operation: We have missiles
6 years, 2 months ago

China’s reaction to US Navy operation: We have missiles

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — China claims to have deployed missiles “capable of targeting medium and large ships” days after the latest US Navy “freedom of navigation” operation near contested islands in the South China Sea, state media announced. “The US action violated the Chinese laws and international laws, infringed China’s sovereignty, damaged regional peace, security, and order,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson …

U.S. weighs more South China Sea patrols to confront ‘new reality’ of China
6 years, 9 months ago

U.S. weighs more South China Sea patrols to confront ‘new reality’ of China

The Hindu  

The United States is considering intensified naval patrols in the South China Sea in a bid to challenge China's growing militarisation of the waterway, actions that could further raise the stakes in one of the world's most volatile areas. Reuters first reported the patrol last month in which two U.S. Navy warships sailed near South China Sea islands claimed by …

US raises concerns over Beijing's latest militarisation of South China Sea, warns of 'near-term and long-term consequences'
6 years, 10 months ago

US raises concerns over Beijing's latest militarisation of South China Sea, warns of 'near-term and long-term consequences'

Firstpost  

A US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said US intelligence had seen some signs that China had moved some weapons systems to the Spratly Islands in the past month or so. Washington: The United States has raised concerns with China about its latest militarisation of the South China Sea and there will be near-term and long-term consequences, the White …

Southeast Asian countries say they are unsettled by Chinese weapon systems, tensions in South China Sea
8 years, 1 month ago

Southeast Asian countries say they are unsettled by Chinese weapon systems, tensions in South China Sea

Firstpost  

Southeast Asian countries see China’s installation of weapons systems in the South China Sea as “very unsettling”. Southeast Asian countries see China’s installation of weapons systems in the South China Sea as “very unsettling” and have urged dialogue to stop an escalation of “recent developments”, the Philippines said on Tuesday. Referring to China’s manmade islands in the Spratly archipelago, Yasay …

Chinese Navy holds war games in Sea of Japan
8 years, 7 months ago

Chinese Navy holds war games in Sea of Japan

Firstpost  

Chinese planes and ships held war games in the Sea of Japan last week, the military said, during which Beijing displayed its latest-generation frigate at a time of bitter territorial disputes with Asian neighbors. Beijing: Chinese planes and ships held war games in the Sea of Japan last week, the military said, during which Beijing displayed its latest-generation frigate at …

Political motives behind US operations
8 years, 11 months ago

Political motives behind US operations

China Daily  

This satellite image shows the Yongshu Jiao of China's Nansha Islands. On "freedom of navigation operations" in the South China Sea, the US has always said they are no different from such practices in other parts of the world. By politicizing its operations in the South China Sea, the US also intends to test China's policies. After that the US …

US should not confuse right and wrong: China signals it will not back down from South China Sea dispute
9 years, 1 month ago

US should not confuse right and wrong: China signals it will not back down from South China Sea dispute

Firstpost  

China’s South China Sea military deployments are no different from US deployments on Hawaii, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said. Beijing: China’s South China Sea military deployments are no different from US deployments on Hawaii, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday, striking a combative tone ahead of a visit by Foreign Minister Wang Yi to the United States this week. …

China deploys missiles in South China Sea, likely to escalate tensions
9 years, 1 month ago

China deploys missiles in South China Sea, likely to escalate tensions

Hindustan Times  

China has deployed a battery of surface-to-air missiles on a disputed island under its control in the South China Sea, escalating tension in the region where Beijing is locked in maritime disputes with several countries. The South China Sea is also crucial to world trade as trade worth $5 trillion pass through the choppy waters. “We will conduct more, and …

China’s Navy Is Already Challenging the US in Asia
10 years, 3 months ago

China’s Navy Is Already Challenging the US in Asia

The Diplomat  

Korea-based magazine Global Asia is back with an issue on the geopolitics of Asia. But dismissing the ASBM outright is premature – which is why the Pentagon’s annual reports on Chinese military power routinely draw attention to it, and why U.S. Navy mariners fret about it. Next, Ross claims that the PLA Navy’s submarine force is “quite small” relative to …

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