China s navy is now the world s largest. It has been for some time. The U.S. Navy may still rule the oceans, but the Chinese rule the vital trade routes in the South China Sea.
China means to threaten the economic security of Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, and others. America must remain resolute in the face of this build-up in order to maintain freedom of commerce in the Asian seas.
They would say their naval buildup is for defensive purposes, but their neighbors do not buy that for a minute.. [China s] clear intention, for now at least, is to overwhelm anything in its vicinity that threatens its expansion and domination of the Asian sea lanes.
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Satellite Photos Show China Building Missile Base near Vietnam Border
26 Feb 2021
A non-governmental organization called South China Sea Chronicle Initiative (SCSCI) published satellite photos on Wednesday that show China building a surface-to-air missile base near the Vietnamese border.
Another possible missile base was detected this month. The Vietnamese government said it is working to verify the reports.
A second surface-to-air missile site near China-Vietnam s border is suspected to be under construction. The location is in Mengzi City, less than 70 km from the border. https://t.co/DBbHtum6Co
China is building a surface-to-air missile site about 20km from China-Vietnam s border, satellite imagery revealed. The location is not far away from the suspected heliport that we reported recently. https://t.co/A4IjNUdHHJ
Vietnam strengthens fortifications in disputed South China Sea, satellite images reveal
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