From Rappler (Dec 23): China tests carrier for sea combat
![THREATENING PH? China's first aircraft carrier, the 'Liaoning' sits berthed at the naval base in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning province on Sept 25, 2012. File photo by AFP]( "THREATENING PH? China's first aircraft carrier, the 'Liaoning' sits berthed at the naval base in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning province on Sept 25, 2012. File photo by AFP")
THREATENING PH?China 's first aircraft carrier, the 'Liaoning ' sits berthed at the naval base in Dalian , northeast China 's Liaoning
Despite criticism from the Philippine foreign ministry,China has tested its first aircraft carrier for more than 100 times this month in the disputed South China Sea (West Philippine Sea ), Chinese state media reported Monday, December 23.
In a statement quoted by state-run Xinhua, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy said on Sunday, December 22: “TheLiaoning
"Through this operation, we tested the carrier's combat capability and tried the performance of its propulsion and seaworthiness,” the PLA Navy said.
Xinhua said two missile destroyers and two missile frigates joined the aircraft carrier, called theLiaoning
It added theLiaoning
The aircraft carrier left for its first-ever trials in theSouth China Sea on November 26.
Then, on November 27, thePhilippines ' Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) slammed China
On November 28, President Benigno Aquino III contradicted the DFA. He said, “Why should anybody consider it a threat?” (READ: Aquino on China carrier: Not a threat.)
China
South China Sea 'suitable'
Citing theLiaoning
“TheSouth China Sea has deep waters, strong wind and big waves, making it a suitable place for the aircraft carrier to conduct tests and training,” Zhang reportedly said.
The PLA Navy released this update nearly 3 weeks after a tense incident involving Chinese and US ships.
A Chinese naval vessel, which was part of theLiaoning 's flotilla, came dangerously close to a US warship in the South China Sea on December 5, US military officials said. (READ: US, Chinese warships in near collision.)
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel saidChina acted in an “irresponsible” way in the stand-off with a US
US
“That action by the Chinese, cutting in front ...100 yards out in front of the Cowpens, was not a responsible action,” Hagel told a news conference.
The Chinese state-run Global Times newspaper, for its part, said the USS Cowpens guided missile cruiser had “come toChina 's threshold and posed a threat to China
“If the American navy and air force always encroach nearChina China 's strength grows, the US should learn to communicate with and respect China
The stand-off underscored tensions that escalated afterBeijing last month declared an expanded "air defense identification zone" in the East China Sea . (READ: Complicating the complex: China's ADIZ.)
ThePhilippines is embroiled in a dispute with China over parts of the South China Sea, which Manila calls the West Philippine Sea . Manila filed a historic case against Beijing
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THREATENING PH?
Despite criticism from the Philippine foreign ministry,
In a statement quoted by state-run Xinhua, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy said on Sunday, December 22: “The
"Through this operation, we tested the carrier's combat capability and tried the performance of its propulsion and seaworthiness,” the PLA Navy said.
Xinhua said two missile destroyers and two missile frigates joined the aircraft carrier, called the
It added the
The aircraft carrier left for its first-ever trials in the
Then, on November 27, the
On November 28, President Benigno Aquino III contradicted the DFA. He said, “Why should anybody consider it a threat?” (READ: Aquino on China carrier: Not a threat.)
Citing the
“The
The PLA Navy released this update nearly 3 weeks after a tense incident involving Chinese and US ships.
A Chinese naval vessel, which was part of the
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said
“That action by the Chinese, cutting in front ...100 yards out in front of the Cowpens, was not a responsible action,” Hagel told a news conference.
The Chinese state-run Global Times newspaper, for its part, said the USS Cowpens guided missile cruiser had “come to
“If the American navy and air force always encroach near
The stand-off underscored tensions that escalated after
The
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