South China Sea — Hague Tribunal and Military Tensions
... dialogue with its neighbors in the region, whereas on the other hand, it will have to show its power, resolution, and determination to go all the way, if there is such need. It was this purpose that the organizers of the major military exercise in the South China Sea — which took several days and ended on Monday, the day before the Hague Tribunal announced its decision — had in mind. The exercise that included battle firing involved aviation, surface ships, submarines, and coastal missile units. China showed its combat capabilities in the region to the full extent. The tough ...
15.07.2016