New administration does not have the will. I bet they just roll over!Dunno. Assuming ours still work, and the American leadership has the will.
Seems like most top positions are held by traitors.
Yes, the question is, How long do we have to wait before we see this?New administration does not have the will. I bet they just roll over!
Same for here.If I lived in Taiwan, I'd be packing my bags NOW.
I hope longer than I think.Yes, the question is, How long do we have to wait before we see this?
I live in Western Washington. My escape plan is in the works.Same for here.
But where would you go? We were the last bastion of hope.If I lived in Taiwan, I'd be packing my bags NOW.
mine tooI live in Western Washington. My escape plan is in the works.
Aircraft Spots
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JAN 23: Taiwan’s
@MoNDefense
reports multiple Chinese military aircraft entered Taiwan’s Southwest ADIZ including 8 H-6K bombers, 4 J-16 fighters, and 1 Y-8 maritime patrol aircraft.
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It looks like they are already practicing...
It looks like they are already practicing...
Taiwan reports large incursion by Chinese air force
By Ben Blanchard
4 Min Read
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Eight Chinese bomber planes and four fighter jets entered the southwestern corner of Taiwan’s air defense identification zone on Saturday, and Taiwan’s air force deployed missiles to “monitor” the incursion, the island’s defense ministry said.
China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory, has conducted almost daily flights over the waters between the southern part of Taiwan and the Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands in the South China Sea in recent months.
However, they have generally consisted of just one or two reconnaissance aircraft.
The presence of so many Chinese combat aircraft on this mission - Taiwan said it was made up of eight nuclear-capable H-6K bombers and four J-16 fighter jets - was unusual.
A map provided by Taiwan’s defense ministry showed that the Chinese aircraft, including a Y-8 anti-submarine aircraft, flew over the same waters where the most recent Chinese missions have been taking place near the Pratas Islands, though still well away from mainland Taiwan.
Taiwan’s air force warned away the Chinese aircraft and deployed missiles to monitor them, the ministry said, using standard wording for how it responds to such activities.
“Airborne alert sorties had been tasked, radio warnings issued and air defense missile systems deployed to monitor the activity,” it said in a brief statement.
The U.S. State Department urged China to stop pressuring Taiwan and reaffirmed its commitment to the island and desire to deepen ties.
“We urge Beijing to cease its military, diplomatic, and economic pressure against Taiwan and instead engage in meaningful dialogue with Taiwan’s democratically elected representatives,” State Department spokesman Ned Price said in a statement.
“We will continue to assist Taiwan in maintaining a sufficient self-defence capability.”
There was no immediate comment from China. In the past, China has said it has been carrying out exercises to defend its sovereignty and security.
Taiwan’s foreign ministry expressed its thanks for the show of U.S. support, adding they would work closely with the Biden administration to strengthen their close partnership.
Lo Chih-Cheng, a senior lawmaker for Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party who sits on parliament’s foreign affairs and defense committee, told Reuters China was trying to deter the new U.S. government from backing the island.
“It’s sending a message to the Biden administration,” he said.
Beijing has watched with growing concern increasing U.S. support for democratic Taiwan, especially during Donald Trump’s administration, which left office on Wednesday.
Last year, during visits by senior U.S. officials to Taipei, Chinese aircraft briefly crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, which normally serves as an unofficial buffer.
The flight by the Chinese bombers and fighters on Saturday came just days after Joe Biden assumed the U.S. presidency.
Emily Horne, spokeswoman for the White House National Security Council, said the U.S. commitment to Taiwan was “rock-solid” after the island’s de facto ambassador in Washington, Hsiao Bi-khim, attended Biden’s swearing-in on Wednesday.
Reporting by Ben Blanchard; Additional reporting by Timothy Gardner in Washington; Editing by Gareth Jones and William Mallard
Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
When America goes to war with China Russia will strike without warning. ( Dimitri Duduman )
Getting hotter by the minute thereUS Navy's Theodore Roosevelt of 7th Fleet entered the South China Sea to conduct routine operations
The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group has entered the South China Sea to conduct its routine operations in support of a Free And Open Indo-Pacific, US Navy confirmed on Saturday. The strike group is accompanied by Carrier Air Wing 11, USS Bunker Hill, Destroyer Squadron among others.
By Rohit Sindhu, Updated : Jan 24, 2021 10:32 IST
US Navy Theodore Roosevelt I Photo- Business Insider
The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (TRCSG) has entered the South China Sea on January 23 to conduct routine operations. The Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet to ensure freedom of the seas, build partnerships that foster maritime security, and conduct a wide range of operations, the official statement from the US Navy.
“After sailing through these waters throughout my 30-year career, it’s great to be in the South China Sea again, conducting routine operations, promoting freedom of the seas, and reassuring allies and partners,” said Rear Adm. Doug Verissimo, commander, Carrier Strike Group Nine.
“With two-thirds of the world’s trade traveling through this very important region (South China Sea), it is vital that we maintain our presence and continue to promote the rules-based order which has allowed us all to prosper. While we miss visiting our allies and partners in the region in person, we’re grateful for all the opportunities we have to operate with them at sea.”
While in the South China Sea, the strike group is conducting maritime security operations, which include flight operations with fixed and rotary-wing aircraft, maritime strike exercises, and coordinated tactical training between the surface and air units.
“We all benefit from free and open access to the seas and our operations represent our commitment to maintaining regional security and stability,” said Captain. Eric Anduze, USS Theodore Roosevelt's commanding officer. “I’m incredibly proud of the work and professionalism this crew shows every day operating on the high seas,” he adds.
The TRCSG consists of USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11, the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), Destroyer Squadron 23, and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Russell (DDG 59) and USS John Finn (DDG 113).
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TRCSG’s operability in the region directly supports the Chief of Naval Operation’s navigation plan to master all-domain fleet operations and exercise with like-minded navies to enhance our collective strength.
7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed fleet and employs 50 to 70 ships and submarines across the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans. 7th Fleet routinely operates and interacts with 35 maritime nations while conducting missions to preserve and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
Theodore Roosevelt’s embarked air wing consists of the “Tomcatters” of Strike Fighter Squadrons (VFA) 31, “Golden Warriors” of VFA-87, “Blue Diamonds” of VFA-146, “Black Knights” of VFA-154, “Liberty Bells” of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 115, “The Gray Wolves” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 142, “Wolf Pack” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75, “Eightballers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 and “Providers” of Fleet Logistic Support Squadron (VRC) 30 Detachment 3.
Theodore Roosevelt departed San Diego for a scheduled deployment to the Indo-Pacific on December 23.
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Jan. 24, 2021, 4:35 AM CST
By Reuters
TAIPEI — A U.S. aircraft carrier group led by the USS Theodore Roosevelt has entered the South China Sea to promote “freedom of the seas," the U.S. military said on Sunday, at a time when tensions between China and Taiwan have raised concern in Washington.
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said in a statement the strike group entered the South China Sea on Saturday, the same day Taiwan reported a large incursion of Chinese bombers and fighter jets into its air defence identification zone in the vicinity of the Pratas Islands.
Eight Chinese bomber planes and four fighter jets entered the zone, and Taiwan’s air force deployed missiles to “monitor” the incursion, the island’s defense ministry said, prompting the U.S. State Department to urge China to stop pressuring Taiwan.
The U.S. military said the carrier strike group was in the South China Sea, a large part of which is claimed by China, to conduct routine operations “to ensure freedom of the seas, build partnerships that foster maritime security."
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“After sailing through these waters throughout my 30-year career, it’s great to be in the South China Sea again, conducting routine operations, promoting freedom of the seas, and reassuring allies and partners,” Rear Adm. Doug Verissimo, commander of the strike group, was quoted as saying.
“With two-thirds of the world’s trade travelling through this very important region, it is vital that we maintain our presence and continue to promote the rules-based order which has allowed us all to prosper,” Verissimo said in the statement.
The announcement comes just days after Joe Biden was sworn in as U.S. president.
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Biden’s nominee for secretary of state, Antony Blinken, told his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday there was “no doubt” China posed the most significant challenge to the United States of any nation.
China has repeatedly complained about U.S. Navy ships getting close to Chinese-occupied islands in the South China Sea, where Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Brunei and Taiwan all have competing claims.
The Theodore Roosevelt is being accompanied by the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill, and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Russell and USS John Finn, the U.S. statement said.
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In a bold movement on Friday, China authorized its coast guard to fire on foreign vessels and destroy structures on features it claims, potentially raising the possibility of clashes with regional maritime rivals.
The Coast Guard Law empowers the force to "take all necessary measures, including the use of weapons, when national sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction are being illegally infringed upon by foreign organizations or individuals at sea."
The law also authorizes the coast guard to demolish other countries' structures built on reefs and islands claimed by China and to seize or order foreign vessels illegally entering China's territorial waters to leave.
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U.S. carrier group enters South China Sea amid Taiwan tensions
The U.S. military said the carrier strike group was in the South China Sea to conduct routine operations “to ensure freedom of the seas."www.nbcnews.com
The United States will continue to support a peaceful resolution of cross-strait issues, consistent with the wishes and best interests of the people on Taiwan.
Is there time for Taiwan to hook up with India? What's in it for India- and why would it be either or proposition..unless it was negotiated as such.
..Now I'm reading the .gov statement with a jaded eye, though- simple enough to decide that the taiwanese want China? Perhaps they'll put it to a vote, eh
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China going full bore asshole at this time only highlights the charges that Biden is owned lock stock and barrel by jyna.