One of the pressing issues facing the Trump administration is how to deal with Chinese aggression in the South China Sea.
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Title: Countering Chinese Naval Aggression in the South China Sea: Trump's Strategic Options
In the face of escalating Chinese naval aggression in the South China Sea, President Trump must consider strategic responses to maintain U.S. interests and regional stability.
Firstly, Trump could intensify diplomatic efforts. Engaging with regional allies like Japan, Australia, and the Philippines, as well as ASEAN countries, is crucial to build a united front against China's assertive behavior. Diplomatic pressure, combined with economic incentives, could persuade China to reconsider its actions.
Secondly, Trump may opt for increased military presence in the region. This could involve deploying additional naval assets, conducting freedom of navigation operations, and strengthening military partnerships with regional allies. A strong military presence serves as a deterrent against further Chinese aggression and demonstrates U.S. commitment to the region.
Lastly, Trump could pursue economic sanctions against China. Targeting specific industries or entities involved in the construction of artificial islands or militarization of the South China Sea could send a clear message to China about the consequences of its actions. However, this approach must be used judiciously to avoid harming U.S. businesses or destabilizing the global economy.
In conclusion, Trump's response to Chinese naval aggression in the South China Sea should be multifaceted, combining diplomatic, military, and economic strategies. By working closely with allies, demonstrating a strong military presence, and leveraging economic tools, Trump can effectively counter China's aggressive behavior and uphold U.S. interests in the region.
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I think the question is wtf is American ships doing in the South China Sea
Agreed and well said.
we call your bluff. Your turn.
Drop that background music next time. Makes me think you're trying to manipulate the viewers.
you have 4x their tonnage …. yeah deffo a massive threat.
Tldr TEAM AMERICA WORLD POLICE
Couldn't agree more.
Imperialist vs Imperialist. Although honestly, I'd rather take the U.S. side on this. It's clear that PRC is testing the limit of what they can get away with.
"South China Sea"….. China… What the fuck is your "property" even doing there in Chinese waters. Making America look retarded.
I suggest you reconsider. The Chinese are escalating preemptively in the hopes this will prevent us from acting as the next level of escalation seems to be undesirable for us. If we don't want to fire on military people/ships etc, we should take very aggressive, highly impactful actions elsewhere. Trade, finance, visas, bi-lateral and multi-lateral organizations. Do something to embarrass them = the Chinese are very arrogant. We may also choose to open fire, as we know the Chinese cannot win an open war right now. While they will be much harder to defeat than say 10 years ago, they are still toast in 6 months to a year. But we must punish them, it must hurt more than they gain with their other actions. Anything short of that is useless, and pretty much our status quo.
"Opening to China" may have been the worst foreign policy of any the U.S. has ever pursued. And be clear – this as the ego-child of Kissinger-Nixon. Their megalomaniacal desire for a legacy and to be seen as effective leaders in the wake of the failed Vietnamese War led them here. Opening to China was the moral equivalent of "Opening to the USSR", why did we ever think this was a good idea?
I know that I was lied to for years about the nature of the ChiComms. It was only as I got older and began to read about the history of WWII and China and Chang Kai Shek and Mao and Korea etc. in depth did I realize just how much we catered to Mao. The State Dept was filled with active communist sympathizers, after WWII in particular, as did some elements of the CIA as Communists were allies against the Japanese and Nazis in some cases.
Our nation needs to rethink China entirely. Most people know very little about how incredibly vicious and arrogant and ambitious the current Chinese leadership and governing culture is. And even less about how we got here. We need to start this conversation now. We should treat China as we did the Soviets in the Cold War. Anything less is idiocy.
china is building nuclear weapon launch pad on outerspace
funny
THE ANCIENT SWIMMING DRAGON: https://americanadmiraltybooks.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-ancient-swimming-dragon-diving.html
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China's policy toward South China Sea since Deng Xiaoping is "lay the disputes aside and exploit together".
China has a long historical relationship with South China Sea:
King of Nanyue (predecessor of Vietnam, a part of China till 939AD, Vietnamese: Nhà Tri?u) Zhao Tuo (a Han Chinese 240BC-137BC, Vietnamese: Tri?u Ðà) administrated northern part of South China Sea.
1972 unearthed Mawangdui Han Tombs extracted some maps with South China Sea.
"Book of Later Han" wrote between 432AD and 445AD has chapters about S China Sea.
Various later historical documents describe SCS.
The most famous event for Chinese to explore SCS is "Zheng He's Voyages".
Zheng He (1371–1433 or 1435), formerly romanized as Cheng Ho, was a Chinese mariner, explorer, diplomat, fleet admiral, and court eunuch during China's early Ming dynasty. He was originally born as Ma He in a Muslim family, later adopted the conferred surname Zheng from Emperor Yongle. Zheng commanded expeditionary voyages to Southeast Asia, South Asia, Western Asia, and East Africa from 1405 to 1433. His larger ships stretched 120 meters or more in length. These carried hundreds of sailors on four tiers of decks.
South China sea is very important "belt" for old Chinese's trade route.
"China" as porcelain can be found in many places on land or under water along the old "belt" trade route.
If you think China should claim a small part of South China Sea then China can get peace with other countries? Which small part?
If we claim small part of South China S, it is not reasonable. In the ancient time, Chinese ancestor's activity/navigation is not restricted to a small part or to a fixed sea route. Most islands or coral reef are claimed after WW2, or after WW1. But Chinese has relationship with Sea China S is 1500 years earlier than most of the claims.?
the title is incorrect, it is U.S. Naval aggression in the South China Sea, U.S. Navy has no jurisdiction in Chinese waters. trespassing into Chinese waters is act of aggression.
This seems such a long time ago now…..
Tough word, tough word, when does US realize it's your time to leave the area that doesn't belong to you? I think we should send a more clear message to you, you can start to learn to step back
American Enterprise Institute China leave in the south china sea!! It is not yours! you destroy the fucking environment species in the ocean!! leave china in south china sea! leave!!
American Enterprise Institute China leave in the south china sea!! It is not yours! you destroy the fucking environment species in the ocean!! leave china in south china sea! leave!!
USA ARMY BASE IN HAWAII LAND GRABBER AMERICANS. America is really a native land
Hope you get rich by doing this, haha. Freedom, wow!!