Xi Jinping, the man destined to become China’s new president later this year, called for enhanced military cooperation between the Pacific powers during a meeting with U.S.

Navy has announced it will deploy its own new amphibious assault vessels, the Littoral Combat Ships, to the “maritime crossroads” of the Asia-Pacific theater, stationing them in Singapore and perhaps the Philippines. More recently, however, Japan and China have locked horns over islands each claims in the East China Sea Vietnam, the Philippines and other nations are disputing territorial claims with China over parts of the South China Sea thought to be rich in oil and gas. Military planners previously had focused mainly on a potential conflict in the Taiwan strait. Graphic: /fuf66s ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Ĭhina’s naval buildup comes amid mounting maritime tensions in the Asia-Pacific region, which is likely to be one of the main geopolitical stress points in the coming decade. “If you want the surgical insertion of forces, for a range of reasons, then you need amphibious response ships.” ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ “Having a significant fleet of large amphibious assault vessels clearly suggests a desire for power projection,” says Christian Le Miere, a maritime security researcher at the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London. While most attention has been drawn to the ongoing sea trials of China’s first aircraft carrier, military analysts say the expanding fleet of 20,000 tonne landing ships, the biggest domestically designed and built vessels in the Chinese navy, delivers a far more immediate boost to Beijing’s global influence. Shanghai’s Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding Company late last month launched the fourth of China’s new 071 amphibious landing ships according to reports carried by Chinese military web sites and the state-controlled media. navy, China is accelerating the launch of new, increasingly capable warships as part of a sustained drive to become a major maritime power. As looming budget cuts force the Pentagon to plan for a smaller U.S.

Helicopters accompany the Chinese Jiangwei II naval frigate 'Mianyang' during an international fleet review to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army Navy in Qingdao, Shandong province in this Apfile photo.

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