China-Russia Fence Mending Or US In The Quad?

Is there a Chinese-Russian fence-mending going on as the US plays hardball in the Quadrilateral Union?

Several nations have dispatched warships into the South China Sea, prompting China to condemn their actions. Nonetheless, unlike previous activities against the US in the disputed seas, Beijing is yet to retaliate.

Instead, China is bolstering Moscow’s backing with a well-publicized military ‘exercise’ involving Chinese and Russian warships.

Financial Times says the United States is concerned about a joint military drill between Russia and China. There is unease, it says.

The US, on the other hand, feels at ease with its partners’ display of power in the SCS.

Four days ago, as part of its ‘Act East’ strategy, India has sent four warships to the SCS. The ships will participate in a military exercise in the Indo-Pacific with the QUAD navies.

Is this India’s official stance on the maritime dispute? It is no more observing. India wants a piece of the action.

For the first time in over two decades, Germany has sent a warship to the South China Sea. The question is whether Berlin is recalibrating its China strategy in anticipation of a change in leadership in Germany? Or is it part of a deal with the US to show power against the Chinese in these waters?

England started the whole warship movement when it sent a mini-flotilla to the SCS. The British warship in the South China Sea has been threatened by Chinese officials through the media.

RUSSIAN ALLY

For the first time this week, Russian soldiers are taking part in a routine Chinese military drill. Are they building combined operational capabilities? If they are, then it is not a good sign for America.

The global superpowers are clearly divided into two categories.

Coded Coordinated Western 2021 and involving more than 10,000 troops in the western province of Ningxia. Does it mean China and Russia are forging a military alliance?

The exercise focuses on early warning and reconnaissance, electronic warfare, and joint strikes.

While the United States is not alone, with India, Australia, the United Kingdom, NATO, and Japan on its side, China now has Russia, Iran, and potentially Qatar-Turkey on its side as well.

While we proclaim a multilateral world, we did not anticipate it becoming one with two distinct axes.

Nonetheless, the South China Sea issue has been escalating since the Western-Indian ship manoeuvres.

China is threatening the United States’ allies with a drill similar to last year’s live-fire “aircraft carrier killer” anti-ship ballistic missile drills.

The delayed response from China demonstrates how unprepared Beijing was for the unexpected demonstration of force by US allies in the SCS.

The West and India are expressing their opposition to China’s unlawful annexation of international seas in the South China Sea.

Will China strike the remaining vessels in the region, or will it try to frighten them away?

Attacking UK vessels, for example, will place China on a collision course with the US and its allies.
Is it ready for such an event? No, we don’t think so.

At most, China would try to limit the warship’s activities in the SCS or merely demonstrate its naval and airforce might as a deterrent to the ‘intruders.’