Still send ships to fuck around in SCS, then there will be Chinese ship going to USA's backyard very often. D
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Chinese Spy Ship Discovered Observing THAAD Missile Test
By Tiffani Grey
on July 14, 2017 at 1:40pm
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When the United States Navy conducted a test of the THAAD missile defense system from a base in Alaska this week, it appears American eyes were not the only ones watching the demonstration, as reports are flying in of a Chinese spy vessel spotted about a 100 miles out to sea.
The question is, what were they doing there?
CNN reported that the Chinese spy ship had been sailing in the international waters off the coast of Alaska for several days. The vessel had arrived “shortly before the test of a US missile defense system.”
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That exercise proved successful, according to CNBC. The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense missile test was able to strike “an intermediate-range ballistic missile in the Pacific Ocean.”
So, the Chinese spy ship got a show its commanders in Beijing might not have enjoyed.
“U.S. Navy Capt. Scott Miller, spokesperson for the North American Aerospace Defense Command, said the ship is believed to be a ‘communications’ or ‘intelligence’ vessel and confirmed it has been in the area for the last few days,” CNN reported, adding that Miller did not offer any reason as to why the ship was there.
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The Chinese vessel did seem to be operating legally, so the United States does not have any security concerns about it’s positioning. However, it is widely believed that the ship was there to “spy” on the missile test because China is alarmed about the United States preparing to possibly use the THAAD missile against North Korea.
Chinese officials are worried about the combined United States and South Korea decision to use the THAAD missile in the Korean Peninsula because it could be used to target Chinese missiles, CNN reported. Yet both the U.S. and South Korea are adamant that the THAAD system is intended for defense against North Korea.
A U.S. official also confirmed that a similar Chinese spy ship had been seen sailing off the coast of Guam and “shadowing a joint U.S.-Australia military exercise named Talisman Saber.” That official noted that this kind of behavior from China was “unusual.”
Still, it does seem that China’s mode of operation has been to observe the United States, possibly as part of a longer-range goal. One defector recently claimed that China had been smuggling agents into the country for years as part of a larger plan.
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Time will tell what China will do with all of their “possible” spying activities.
H/T Drudge Now
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Chinese spy ship near Alaska for THAAD missile test
By Lucas Tomlinson
Published July 14, 2017
Fox News
Chinese vessel seen 100 miles from Kodiak, Alaska
A Chinese spy ship sailed 100 miles from Alaska to witness the recent test of a THAAD anti-ballistic missile system earlier this week, a U.S. official told Fox News.
It is the first time the North American Aerospace Defense Command had seen this class of Chinese spy ship before near Alaska, the official said. The ship was spotted off the coast of Kodiak, on Alaska's southern tip.
The THAAD element provides the ballistic missile defense system with a globally-transportable, rapidly-deployable capability to intercept and destroy ballistic missiles during their final, or terminal, phase of flight.
This month's test came after North Korea successfully test launched an intercontinental ballistic missile that flew longer than any test conducted by the rogue regime to date, U.S. Pacific Command said. Officials believe Kim Jong Un's dictatorship may now have the capability to strike Alaska.
The THAAD test, however, was conducted against an intermediate ballistic missile and is not a weapon used against ICBMs, only short and medium range missiles.
China has sent warships to Alaska before, however.
When former President Barack Obama visited Alaska in 2015 China sent five ships, and recently a Chinese warship trailed a U.S. warship when it sailed earlier this month near a contested island in the South China Sea.
China recently launched a new class of destroyer in Shanghai, which analysts say is on par with modern U.S. Burke class guided-missile destroyers.
China now has roughly the same number of destroyers, cruisers and submarines as the U.S. Navy, according to new study from CNAS a Washington think tank.
China's first fully functional aircraft carrier just sailed near Taiwan after making a port call in Hong Kong that marked 20 years since the British handed the city over.
The carrier was declared combat ready following initial tests in November. It does not, however, have advanced steam catapults to launch jets like a modern U.S. Navy aircraft carrier. The Chinese carrier has a "ski jump" on the bow to launch its jets.
Lucas Tomlinson is the Pentagon and State Department producer for Fox News Channel. You can follow him on Twitter: @LucasFoxNews
http://www.cnbc.com/2017/07/14/chin...off-coast-of-alaska-watching-thaad-tests.html
Chinese spy ship reportedly lurking off coast of Alaska, watching anti-missile test
A Chinese spy ship has been spotted in international waters off the coast of Alaska, CNN reported
Officials believe the ship was observing a recent THAAD test, but there was no way to confirm its intent
The officials say the ship is operating in international waters and poses no security concerns
Yen Nee Lee
Friday, 14 Jul 2017 | 1:12 AM ETCNBC.com
A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor is launched from the Pacific Spaceport Complex Alaska during Flight Test THAAD (FTT)-18 in Kodiak, Alaska, July 11, 2017.
Leah Garton/Missile Defense Agency/Handout | REUTERS
A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor is launched from the Pacific Spaceport Complex Alaska during Flight Test THAAD (FTT)-18 in Kodiak, Alaska, July 11, 2017.
A Chinese spy ship has been spotted off the Alaskan coast, with U.S. officials saying they believe it was there to observe a recent missile defense test, CNN reported Friday.
U.S. Navy Captain Scott Miller, a spokesperson for the North American Aerospace Defense Command, confirmed the presence of the ship and said it is believed to be a "communications" or "intelligence" vessel, according to the report.
The ship was operating legally in international waters and did not pose security concerns, but it is rare for China for operate such a vessel in that area, the report said.
The U.S. has no way of confirming the ship's intent, but its arrival in "the last few days" coincided with a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system test off Alaska, reported CNN. The U.S. said on Tuesday that the test was successful.
China has long protested the decision to deploy THAAD to the Korean peninsula, saying it could be used to target Chinese missiles. But South Korean and U.S. officials say the system would exist only to intercept missiles launched by North Korea.
Read the full CNN report here.
http://conservativetribune.com/us-navy-werent-only-ones-watching/
Chinese Spy Ship Discovered Observing THAAD Missile Test
By Tiffani Grey
on July 14, 2017 at 1:40pm
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When the United States Navy conducted a test of the THAAD missile defense system from a base in Alaska this week, it appears American eyes were not the only ones watching the demonstration, as reports are flying in of a Chinese spy vessel spotted about a 100 miles out to sea.
The question is, what were they doing there?
CNN reported that the Chinese spy ship had been sailing in the international waters off the coast of Alaska for several days. The vessel had arrived “shortly before the test of a US missile defense system.”
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That exercise proved successful, according to CNBC. The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense missile test was able to strike “an intermediate-range ballistic missile in the Pacific Ocean.”
So, the Chinese spy ship got a show its commanders in Beijing might not have enjoyed.
“U.S. Navy Capt. Scott Miller, spokesperson for the North American Aerospace Defense Command, said the ship is believed to be a ‘communications’ or ‘intelligence’ vessel and confirmed it has been in the area for the last few days,” CNN reported, adding that Miller did not offer any reason as to why the ship was there.
Advertisement - story continues below
The Chinese vessel did seem to be operating legally, so the United States does not have any security concerns about it’s positioning. However, it is widely believed that the ship was there to “spy” on the missile test because China is alarmed about the United States preparing to possibly use the THAAD missile against North Korea.
Chinese officials are worried about the combined United States and South Korea decision to use the THAAD missile in the Korean Peninsula because it could be used to target Chinese missiles, CNN reported. Yet both the U.S. and South Korea are adamant that the THAAD system is intended for defense against North Korea.
A U.S. official also confirmed that a similar Chinese spy ship had been seen sailing off the coast of Guam and “shadowing a joint U.S.-Australia military exercise named Talisman Saber.” That official noted that this kind of behavior from China was “unusual.”
Still, it does seem that China’s mode of operation has been to observe the United States, possibly as part of a longer-range goal. One defector recently claimed that China had been smuggling agents into the country for years as part of a larger plan.
Advertisement - story continues below
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Time will tell what China will do with all of their “possible” spying activities.
H/T Drudge Now
Share this story on Facebook and Twitter and be sure to add your thoughts about the Chinese spy ship in the comments below.
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Chinese spy ship near Alaska for THAAD missile test
By Lucas Tomlinson
Published July 14, 2017
Fox News
Chinese vessel seen 100 miles from Kodiak, Alaska
A Chinese spy ship sailed 100 miles from Alaska to witness the recent test of a THAAD anti-ballistic missile system earlier this week, a U.S. official told Fox News.
It is the first time the North American Aerospace Defense Command had seen this class of Chinese spy ship before near Alaska, the official said. The ship was spotted off the coast of Kodiak, on Alaska's southern tip.
The THAAD element provides the ballistic missile defense system with a globally-transportable, rapidly-deployable capability to intercept and destroy ballistic missiles during their final, or terminal, phase of flight.
This month's test came after North Korea successfully test launched an intercontinental ballistic missile that flew longer than any test conducted by the rogue regime to date, U.S. Pacific Command said. Officials believe Kim Jong Un's dictatorship may now have the capability to strike Alaska.
The THAAD test, however, was conducted against an intermediate ballistic missile and is not a weapon used against ICBMs, only short and medium range missiles.
China has sent warships to Alaska before, however.
When former President Barack Obama visited Alaska in 2015 China sent five ships, and recently a Chinese warship trailed a U.S. warship when it sailed earlier this month near a contested island in the South China Sea.
China recently launched a new class of destroyer in Shanghai, which analysts say is on par with modern U.S. Burke class guided-missile destroyers.
China now has roughly the same number of destroyers, cruisers and submarines as the U.S. Navy, according to new study from CNAS a Washington think tank.
China's first fully functional aircraft carrier just sailed near Taiwan after making a port call in Hong Kong that marked 20 years since the British handed the city over.
The carrier was declared combat ready following initial tests in November. It does not, however, have advanced steam catapults to launch jets like a modern U.S. Navy aircraft carrier. The Chinese carrier has a "ski jump" on the bow to launch its jets.
Lucas Tomlinson is the Pentagon and State Department producer for Fox News Channel. You can follow him on Twitter: @LucasFoxNews
http://www.cnbc.com/2017/07/14/chin...off-coast-of-alaska-watching-thaad-tests.html
Chinese spy ship reportedly lurking off coast of Alaska, watching anti-missile test
A Chinese spy ship has been spotted in international waters off the coast of Alaska, CNN reported
Officials believe the ship was observing a recent THAAD test, but there was no way to confirm its intent
The officials say the ship is operating in international waters and poses no security concerns
Yen Nee Lee
Friday, 14 Jul 2017 | 1:12 AM ETCNBC.com
A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor is launched from the Pacific Spaceport Complex Alaska during Flight Test THAAD (FTT)-18 in Kodiak, Alaska, July 11, 2017.
Leah Garton/Missile Defense Agency/Handout | REUTERS
A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor is launched from the Pacific Spaceport Complex Alaska during Flight Test THAAD (FTT)-18 in Kodiak, Alaska, July 11, 2017.
A Chinese spy ship has been spotted off the Alaskan coast, with U.S. officials saying they believe it was there to observe a recent missile defense test, CNN reported Friday.
U.S. Navy Captain Scott Miller, a spokesperson for the North American Aerospace Defense Command, confirmed the presence of the ship and said it is believed to be a "communications" or "intelligence" vessel, according to the report.
The ship was operating legally in international waters and did not pose security concerns, but it is rare for China for operate such a vessel in that area, the report said.
The U.S. has no way of confirming the ship's intent, but its arrival in "the last few days" coincided with a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system test off Alaska, reported CNN. The U.S. said on Tuesday that the test was successful.
China has long protested the decision to deploy THAAD to the Korean peninsula, saying it could be used to target Chinese missiles. But South Korean and U.S. officials say the system would exist only to intercept missiles launched by North Korea.
Read the full CNN report here.
