It seems that China has reorganized its Coast Guard to more effectively steal islands from its neighbors:
4 Chinese Coast Guard Ships were spotted off the coast of the Senkaku Islands and Japanese fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a Chinese early warning aircraft that was very close to Japanese airspace.
Are the Chinese trying to intimidate Japan into giving up sovereignty over these islands? Is there a chance that this might turn "hot"? Will the U.S. weigh in if it does?
Along with this Chinese Coast Guard Ships have been spotted recently near the Philippine's Scarborough Shoal. This is prompting the Philippines to look toward increasing military spending.
Are we looking at an Asian arms race developing?
What is the real goal of the Chinese here?
China's reorganized coast guard, which was formally inaugurated on Monday, merges four agencies responsible for fisheries administration, maritime surveillance, customs enforcement and border control. Chinese officials said the move would help boost efficiency in law enforcement and "better safeguard China's sovereignty and maritime rights and interests."
The coast guard's deployment "further demonstrates China's resolve to consolidate its self-acclaimed indisputable sovereignty in the South China Sea,"
Are the Chinese trying to intimidate Japan into giving up sovereignty over these islands? Is there a chance that this might turn "hot"? Will the U.S. weigh in if it does?
Along with this Chinese Coast Guard Ships have been spotted recently near the Philippine's Scarborough Shoal. This is prompting the Philippines to look toward increasing military spending.
Are we looking at an Asian arms race developing?
What is the real goal of the Chinese here?
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