Analysis by Alexander Mercouris
A note from the editor
After China's Warnings and US Disapproval UK's HMS Queen Elizabeth Carrier Leaves South China Sea
And a reminder of China's rapidly expanding military power. As the Sino-Russian axis grows in strategic capabilities, the ability of the US empire to provoke a major war diminishes.
The Making of a New China Ep. 22: Strengthening the People's Military
Aug 2, 2021
Addendum
This clip from the UK Guardian sheds more information on this quasi provocation.
UK says it has no plans for South China Sea confrontation after Beijing warning
Naval strike group is sailing through waters heavily contested between China and neighbouring countries
The strike group is led by HMS Queen Elizabeth. Photograph: Ana Brigida/AP
Britain has said it has no plans to stage a naval confrontation with China in the South China Sea and that it aims to send its carrier strike group in the most direct route across the contested body of water from Singapore to the Philippine Sea.
The cooling message emerged hours after China’s military and state media warned the UK against provocation as the group, led by Royal Navy aircraft carrier Queen Elizabeth, undertakes what had been expected to be a more assertive deployment.
British defence sources said HMS Queen Elizabeth would sail “tens of miles away” from the disputed Spratly and Paracel Islands, which are claimed by China. The aircraft carrier and allied ships entered the South China Sea earlier this week and are expected to leave by the end of Saturday.
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