China has more than 5 vessles and 2 submarines. It can easily maintain enforcement by rotation. In additional, it now can have an excute to establish a navy base in South China Sea which would be very sensitive action to take that will raise inernational political concerns and fears during peaceful time.作者: MoiRhapsody 時間: 2012-5-9 16:01
China has to make a bold move to protect its territories.
If Vietnam wants to join the US, just let them. China should not just standby and do nothing about the islands in the South China sea, for fear that Vietnam will join the US.
Once China takes back the whole South China sea, they can develop all the oil and gas there, and patrol wherever they want.作者: MoiRhapsody 時間: 2012-5-9 22:27
China has to show other Asian countries they are the strongest in Asia and the protector in Asia. If you are the strongest then they will join you.
Many Asia countries are benefiting from trade with China, but at the same time occupy Chinese territories e.g Japan, Philippines, and Vietnam. If China cannot defend its territories against smaller Asian countries, then forget about dealing with the US.
Burma, Malaysia and Singapore have nothing to do with South China sea dispute and are still friends with China. So the Melacca Straits is still safe. Pakistan is still angry with the US attack on bin laden without notifying them first. Burma is still under strong China economic influence.作者: imvitasoy 時間: 2012-5-10 00:38