The Patriot Files Forums  

Go Back   The Patriot Files Forums > Warfare > Air

Post New Thread  Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 09-29-2021, 12:01 PM
Boats's Avatar
Boats Boats is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Sauk Village, IL
Posts: 21,784
Arrow 'Let us meet in the sky': China boasts US Air Force should fear new arsenal

'Let us meet in the sky': China boasts US Air Force should fear new arsenal
By: Joel Gehrke - Foreign Affairs Reporter & Washington Examiner News - 09-29-21
Re: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/p...ar-new-arsenal

America should fear China's growing military might, a senior Chinese air force official boasted, ominously inviting his U.S. counterparts to a meeting "in the sky."

The grim warning from People’s Liberation Army Deputy Air Force Commander Wang Wei was in apparent response to U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall’s pledge last month to develop weapons that “scare China.” Wang said China, which is becoming increasingly belligerent in the Indo-Pacific region, is rolling out fearsome weapons of its own.

“I can only say, if they are not scared, let us meet in the sky,” Wang said at a recent air show.

Wang's boast extended from his own military branch to China's navy.

“The Chinese navy is capable and confident to ensure national security and defend integrity, as well as make a contribution to world peace,” said Wang, who referred to Kendall only as “a counterpart of mine who is from a major country.”

What China considers defense of territorial integrity represents a substantial threat to the security of U.S. forces and Indo-Pacific allies, especially Taiwan. Beijing regards the island democracy as sovereign Chinese territory, but the United States and its allies see it as a strategic link in a chain of democracies that limit China’s ability to threaten its neighbors.

CHINA TELLS NATO CHIEF THAT ALLIES SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE INDO-PACIFIC
Link Re: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/p...t-indo-pacific

“I’ve been obsessed, if you will, with China for quite a long time now — and its military modernization, what that implies for the U.S. and for security,” Kendall said last month in a Defense News interview . “They’re moving faster than I might have anticipated. So, we have a lot of work to do.”

U.S. and European allies have increased their deployment of naval forces in the Indo-Pacific region. And a landmark deal to provide U.S. and British nuclear submarine technology to Australia includes a broader plan to expand the U.S. military presence in Australia.

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER
Re: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/

“Often, you’re going to get quicker with bilateral, trilateral relationships than you are necessarily trying to maneuver very large alliances into place,” British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said Wednesday at a Center for European Policy Analysis forum. “I think being nimble gives you an upper hand, and therefore joining with more nimble countries who share the same threat is actually going to be part of the future.”

Tags: News - Foreign Policy - National Security - China - United Kingdom - Taiwan - Australia
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Personal note: I wouldn't give them the time of day - or - the benefit. This type of Bravado only goes so far. One mistake could result in a backlash. Then again maybe the U.S. may call their bluff - it would tell us much about their aircraft capabilities and limits.
__________________
Boats

O Almighty Lord God, who neither slumberest nor sleepest; Protect and assist, we beseech thee, all those who at home or abroad, by land, by sea, or in the air, are serving this country, that they, being armed with thy defence, may be preserved evermore in all perils; and being filled with wisdom and girded with strength, may do their duty to thy honour and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

"IN GOD WE TRUST"
sendpm.gif Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 11:56 AM.


Powered by vBulletin, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.