Current situation:
- China & Russia launched large-scale military drills
- Unprecedented PLA air & naval activity around Taiwan
- PLA spy plane entered Japanese airspace (1st time since WW2)
- Philippines tracks 203 Chinese ships in the South China Sea (most ever recorded) 🧵
- China & Russia launched large-scale military drills
- Unprecedented PLA air & naval activity around Taiwan
- PLA spy plane entered Japanese airspace (1st time since WW2)
- Philippines tracks 203 Chinese ships in the South China Sea (most ever recorded) 🧵
China & Russia began a series of joint exercises & patrols last week:
https://twitter.com/ianellisjones/status/1835106575293280681
PLA air & naval activity around Taiwan has reached new highs this year:
https://twitter.com/ianellisjones/status/1832952083378479444
Beijing has carried out several amphibious exercises & operations this summer:
https://twitter.com/ianellisjones/status/1833991069865758836
On 26 August, a Chinese Y-9 electronic intelligence aircraft violated the airspace over Japan’s territorial waters at the Danjo Islands in the East China Sea.
“The incident marked the first time that Japan has publicly announced that a Chinese military aircraft had violated its airspace. Chinese military aircraft and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles routinely operate and transit through international airspace off Japan while in turn, the JASDF scrambles its fighter aircraft to monitor both Chinese and Russian aircraft flying through its Air Defence Identification Zone.”
“The incident marked the first time that Japan has publicly announced that a Chinese military aircraft had violated its airspace. Chinese military aircraft and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles routinely operate and transit through international airspace off Japan while in turn, the JASDF scrambles its fighter aircraft to monitor both Chinese and Russian aircraft flying through its Air Defence Identification Zone.”
“The Philippine Navy spotted 203 Chinese vessels near the country's nine occupied features in the West Philippine Sea last week — marking Beijing's largest naval presence in the contested waters since the start of the year.
Of the 203 Chinese ships, at least 71 were spotted within the waters of Sabina Shoal, according to the Philippine Navy. Over half or 53 of these are Chinese maritime militia vessels, while the rest are Coast Guard and army deployments.”
Of the 203 Chinese ships, at least 71 were spotted within the waters of Sabina Shoal, according to the Philippine Navy. Over half or 53 of these are Chinese maritime militia vessels, while the rest are Coast Guard and army deployments.”
A five-month standoff between Manila and Beijing over a disputed maritime feature in the South China Sea has entered a new phase after the Philippine Coast Guard flagship has withdrawn: @Aaron_MatthewIL
“Stationed at Sabina since April 16 amid allegations of a Chinese island reclamation project, the Coast Guard flagship maintained a Philippine presence despite an increasing number of People’s Liberation Army Navy, China Coast Guard and China Maritime Militia vessels surrounding the vessel. Teresa Magbanua’s mission eventually culminated in a series of incidents in August, which saw Chinese forces harass, ram, water cannon and blockade ships attempting to resupply the vessel or transiting near the shoal. The final incident of August included a ramming of the flagship itself.”
“Stationed at Sabina since April 16 amid allegations of a Chinese island reclamation project, the Coast Guard flagship maintained a Philippine presence despite an increasing number of People’s Liberation Army Navy, China Coast Guard and China Maritime Militia vessels surrounding the vessel. Teresa Magbanua’s mission eventually culminated in a series of incidents in August, which saw Chinese forces harass, ram, water cannon and blockade ships attempting to resupply the vessel or transiting near the shoal. The final incident of August included a ramming of the flagship itself.”
Another notable first:
https://twitter.com/ianellisjones/status/1833641667510895060
China conducting intrusive patrols & illegal surveys in Malaysia’s EEZ:
https://twitter.com/gordianknotray/status/1832251219319890223
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