Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/cnforbiddennews Like us on FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/chinaforbiddennews The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) suddenly and unilaterally declared a Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) in the East China Sea, which has added to recent tensions in the area. The U.S., Japan and South Korea disregard the CCP's new zone. Military aircraft from these three countries "safely" flew the area from time to time, which forced the CCP to lodge so called "solemn representations". Despite the prior strict warning, followed by a low tone and pointless statement, the CCP has been widely mocked by Chinese netizens. Some critics agree that the CCP's actions in this area have irritated Japan, the U.S. and other countries. Will the area see violent conflict in the end? Let's hear the experts' analysis. Last weekend, when the CCP declared an ADIZ in the East China Sea, the military said in a high tone that it would shoot down any foreign aircraft that fail to follow the ADIZ regulation for the area. However, South Korean, Japanese and U.S. military planes consecutively entered into the CCP designated ADIZ without any risk of interception. Under the ridicule and watchful eyes and of the public , the CCP kept silent a long time, pretending nothing happened, and then made a low-key response. The military and the Foreign Affair Ministry clarified, they 'made a full journey monitoring and timely identification on the U.S. bombardment aircraft, and knew the aircraft type,' but without the ruthless words such as "shoot down" or "emergency defense measures". On November 28, the CCP military said a series of their major aircraft types have been dispatched to the ADIZ for so-called "normalized air patrolling". Meanwhile, Reuters reported that during the escalating ADIZ dispute, the first CCP's aircraft carrier "Liaoning" voyaged to the South China Sea via the Taiwan Strait without detouring on the Bass Strait, which avoided the disputed East China Sea. On November 29, Taiwan's Central News Agency cited CNN reports that American aircraft carrier George Washington arrived in the Pacific region just to the south of Okinawa to join in a large-scale joint war exercise with Japan. Because this region is very close to the ADIZ, the war exercise is particularly highlighted. Many are wondering if war will erupt in the East China Sea. Shi Shi, China expert: "This time the CCP outraged the public. Under such a circumstance, I think war won't break out. Why? Just look at the CCP Defense Ministry's response. The Ministry gave a very weak reaction after U.S. military aircraft entered the ADIZ, showing that they don't want to escalate the event, or there is no conclusion in its inside. So under this circumstance, even if South Korean or Japanese aircraft entered the ADIZ, there won't be a problem." Chinese political commentator Wu Fang living in U.S. says war would be difficult to break out for two key reasons. Wu Fang: "First, both of the parties are not well prepared. Japanese people don't want to fight a war. Do you think Chinese people want to fight one? They don't either. Chinese peoples' real goal of supporting war is the CCP's collapse. Secondly, Americans prefer even more not to fight a war. The total debt of American Government has reached 17 trillion dollars, and they have no power to fight. But America must stand up, and its purpose of supporting Japan is to stop war. The CCP has a number of people who want to play a game." The Chinese version of US-based Epoch Times News Website reports that the ADIZ event exposes the turmoil status among high ranks of the CCP following the third plenum. Previously, Chinese rights defense lawyer Teng Biao said that the CCP regime needs an enemy. Thus even if there is no resistance, the CCP will have to produce enemy. Chinese expert Shi Shi says a key sign of a Sino-Japan war is to see if the commercial Japanese flights are forced to land when passing through the ADIZ without prior notice. Shi Shi: "This is a very important signal. From it, the determination of the CCP will be revealed. If commercial flights can be made between China and Japan without forced landing by military aircraft, then this explains that the ADIZ is purely a trial." During the routine media news conference held on the 27th by the CCP's Foreign Affairs Ministry, one journalist asked if China worries that the ADIZ is just a "paper tiger" in light of the current actions of the U.S. and Japan. Ministry spokesman Qin Gang replied that "paper tiger" had a special meaning, and suggested looking up what the "Paper Tiger" mentioned by Mao Zedong referred to. 《神韵》2013世界巡演新亮点 http://www.ShenYunPerformingArts.org/

• published: 30 Nov 2013
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