What China’s RIMPAC Exclusion Means for US Allies

Logan goes on to name specifically two areas of the South China Sea, the Spratly Islands region and Woody Island in the Paracels group, where China has employed military equipment such as anti-ship missiles, surface-to-air missiles, and electronic jammers. During the last RIMPAC exercises, in 2016,...

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Published inDiplomat (Rozelle, N.S.W.)
Main Author Freiner, Nicole L
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Tokyo Tribune Content Agency LLC 25.05.2018
Subjects
Armed forces
Cooperation
International relations
Islands
Sovereignty
Spratly Islands
South China Sea
Woody Island
United States > US
Philippines
Japan
Hawaii
Malaysia
Diaoyu Islands
India
South Korea
Vietnam
Malacca Malaysia
East China Sea
Asia
Pacific Rim
China
Taiwan
Indonesia
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Summary:Logan goes on to name specifically two areas of the South China Sea, the Spratly Islands region and Woody Island in the Paracels group, where China has employed military equipment such as anti-ship missiles, surface-to-air missiles, and electronic jammers. During the last RIMPAC exercises, in 2016, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) snubbed Japan by barring Japanese sailors from touring their ships and “reluctantly inviting members of Japan’s Maritime Self Defense Forces or MSDF to a reception aboard a People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) warship,” only extending the invitation after they were pressured by public comments from U.S. leadership. The sea has protected Japan from invasions and served as a source of fish and other resources. [...]China’s excursions in the South China Sea not only rankle Japan but also challenge other Southeast Asian countries including the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Taiwan.
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ISSN:1446-697X