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| There's no Chinese aircraft carrier in Syria |
| 2015-10-03 |
| China may deploy her navy to Syria in the coming days, but there are no reliable indications that any Chinese navy arrivals are imminent. Taking the reports one by one: 1. The web has exploded in the last few days with relays of a vague report from Al Masdar News that Chinese military personnel are expected to arrive in Syria in the next six weeks. That could happen. Now that it's clear U.S. power will not be used in any decisive way in Syria, China may indeed see utility in putting down a serious political stake in the outcome there. More on that at another time. |
| Posted by:Blossom Unains5562 |
| #4 thanks that is really interesting. I find it also interesting to wonder why the BS story of Chinese warships heading to Syria, was released to the wild. Since it wasnt true I am curious who put it out and for what purpose |
| Posted by: anon1 2015-10-03 14:44 |
| #3 More attention on their presence in Syria means less attention on their new launch islands. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2015-10-03 11:08 |
| #2 Silly story...the Chinese aren't getting involved and even if they did they have no logistic ability to project forces so far. This is just wishful thinking on someone's part. The smartest thing the Chinese can do is stay out of Syria while watching everyone else spend blood and treasure. |
| Posted by: Thraling Hupoluns2819 2015-10-03 10:00 |
| #1 IOW, the "Liaoning" may be heading in the nominal or "strategic direction" of Syria = East Mediterranean, But may not actually dock or patrol in or near Syria per se??? By most China Blogs, the "Liaoning" has been ordered to Syria. * OTOH see WORLD MILITARY FORUM > SINA: EXPERTS: CHINA AIRCRAFT CARRIER "LIAONING" MAY NOT BE CAPABLE OF MASS OR ROUTINE AIRSTRIKES AGZ SYRIA MILITANTS DUE TO AIR GROUP AND REPLENISHMENT LIMITATIONS. The PLAN CV-16 "Liaoning" is a mostly a dedicated "brown water" CVT, NOT a dedicated, multi-role, "blue water" CVA [Attack = Strike Carrier] in the US-Euro Navy sense. STILL, "LIAONING" PILOTS AS FUTURE AVIATION CADRES COULD USE THE EXPERIENCE. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2015-10-03 00:43 |