China: Mr. Trump will continue to pursue the 'hegemony' in South China Sea

Although President Donald Trump seems to domestic policy priorities, but does not mean that the US will withdraw from the South China Sea, which will continue to pursue "regional hegemon", Institute for East China Sea has announced report today.


US warships patrol groups in the South China Sea Tuesday 17-10-2016 - Photo: U.S. Navy

Chinese scholars Research Institute of East China Sea, has drafted a report for the Beijing authorities which confirmed that: the crux of the US military strategy in the Asia - Pacific is to ensure "absolute control" over the South China Sea.

Do not upset the US policy in the South China Sea

"There will be no change in policy upset the US in the South China Sea," said Wu Shicun (Ngo Si Survive), Research Director of the Institute of East China Sea, were identified in the report, according to Reuters.

During the presidential campaign last President, Mr Donald Trump at the mention of the South China Sea which focuses on economic relations with Beijing, calling China a "currency manipulator" and threatened to high import duties on Chinese goods to the US.

In reports rarely reveal about US military strategy in the region, Wu said his group that the US commitment to its allies in the region will not change, as well as the US position in protecting freedom of navigation in the South China Sea.

Thus, the tension between China and the US in the South China Sea will likely increase in military development of China, Wu said.

"In view of the United States, operating a large-scale construction of the East China Sea as confirming US suspicions that China intends to implement a strategy to prevent the intrusion / access control", the report of the Chinese scholars stated.

Meanwhile, Zhu Feng, director of the Centre for East Sea at Nanjing University, suggested at the launch of the report today: his military policies Trump in Asia-Pacific anonymous "constant than change."

Maybe the next President of the United States will not use the term "rebalancing" for this area, but "he is likely to retain most of the policy," said Zhu Feng comment.

Both Chinese scholars are in agreement that the US is likely to continue rising higher military spending in the Asia - Pacific under Mr. Trump.

Philippines to build a new port

Meanwhile, quoting VOA page Philippine officials said Manila will build a new port on the island Thitu Spratly Islands Vietnam next year to reinforce sovereignty in this area.

The move of the Philippines forecasts can lead to reactions of other countries in the region, especially China.

Mr. Eugenio bito-Onon, the former leader of Kalayaan - a small Filipino community on the island Thitu - said the port is designed to facilitate the travel of some 200 residents and 50 soldiers stationed on the island .

"We plan to build a sea port with a jetty designed for fishing boats, patrol boats and even yacht" - the official stated.

The idea to build the port on the island of the Philippines Thitu first mentioned in 2012 but China lawsuits international arbitration court that the plan was delayed.

"The government meanwhile said that the project is not feasible and too expensive. Maybe now they realize that through because it can be completed. Anyway, China is also renovating the rocks they occupied the artificial island "- he bito-Onon comment.

Philippine officials said the new sea port will not only help improve the travel Thitu island but also help reach its 8 outposts on the islets, reefs, dunes ... in Spratlys

Senator Johnny Pimentel said Manila Philippines agreed to spend 450 million pesos (about US $ 9 million) for this project.

Mr Pimentel also urged the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte resuming operation of oil and gas exploration in the East China Sea after a hiatus caused by the lawsuit against China.

Manila is accelerated to improve relations with Beijing Capital tense since China accounts Scarborough Shoal in 2012.

However, according to the Philippine Embassy in China Romana Jose Santiago, Manila government seek only political relations, better economy with China not a military alliance.

Dao Thi Tu is the second largest island in the Philippines Spratly Islands were occupied since 1970. Manila residents began to come in from 2001, but the lack of facilities led many to leave. The island has an airstrip but sometimes just pick a few small military aircraft. Thank you for leaving valuable comments