Following
The Hague’s ruling that China’s activities in the South China Sea
were illegal, Chinese Defense Minister, Chang Wanquan, has warned
citizens to prepare for World War 3.
The July
12th 2016 ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The
Hague says that China’s nine-dash-line claim in the South China Sea
are invalid and unlawful. Since the ruling, China has promised to
take all necessary measures in order to defy the ruling and protect
its sovereignty.
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The Defense
Minister said the Chinese public should be educated about national
defense issues, because the country’s sovereignty and its
territorial integrity are at risk.
[...]
The Business
Insider reports that apart from maritime traffic advantage of the
South China Sea, in addition, the area has proven oil reserves
estimated up to seven billion barrels, and 900 trillion cubic feet of
natural gas. China’s estimate of the oil reserves in the area, is
far higher than what we know. The Chinese estimate stands at 130
billion barrels of oil. China, therefore believes all these belong to
the Chinese nation, without any dispute.
Already,
China has deployed warship and nuclear bombers to the South China
Sea, close to the disputed area. The Free Thought Project confirms
that hundreds of ships and submarines from all three fleets of
China’s People’s Liberation Army conducted extensive live
ammunition drills in the country’s East, North, and South Seas as a
show of offensive and defensive capabilities.
[...]
... the
United States is busily upgrading its several military bases in the
Philippines. The United States is also planning on increasing its
presence in the disputed area. It has conducted military exercises
close to the disputed area in the past.
The United
States claims it is doing so to ensure freedom of navigation in the
South China Sea. But observers see this as something that could
provoke China to confront the United States militarily, which could
lead to a wider conflict, possibly, World War III.
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