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HONG KONG (Reuters) - Every day, nearly 60 fully loaded very large crude-oil carriers sail between the Persian Gulf and Chinese ports, carrying about half of the oil that powers the world's second-largest economy.
As the vessels enter the South China Sea, they ply waters increasingly controlled by China's growing military, from the missile batteries and airfields at its bases on disputed islands to its stealthy Type 055 destroyers. But when crossing the Indian Ocean, joined by others headed to China from Africa and Brazil, these tankers lack protection in a naval theatre dominated by the U.S. A dozen military attaches and scholars say that vulnerability is now being scrutinised as Western military and academic strategists discreetly game scenarios about how a conflict with China over Taiwan, or e...
Senior U.S. Navy official Admiral Lisa Franchetti expressed optimism about enhanced communications with China's military amid regional tensions. Franchetti highlighted the need to prevent misunderstandings and conflicts by maintaining open dialogue. She welcomed China's agreement to resume telephone communications between theatre commands but emphasized the need for further work. Franchetti, visiting South Korea, underscored the importance of U.S. alliances in deterring conflicts and maintained confidence in U.S. naval dominance despite China's advancements in various domains.
The U.S. Navy was "excited" by the prospect of improved operational communications with the Chinese military amid roiling regional tensions, but work was still needed to solidify the next steps, a senior U.S. naval officer said on Friday. Admiral Lisa Franchetti, U.S. Chief of Naval Operations, told a media briefing during a visit to the South Korean port of Busan that it was vital to maintain open lines of communications between the two militaries to avoid "misunderstandings and miscalculations" that could lead to conflict. "I'm very excited and I welcome that ...
By Greg Torode HONG KONG (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy was "excited" by the prospect of improved operational communications with the Chinese military amid...