Is The US Navy ‘Shaping Events’ In The South China Sea?

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US Navy ‘Shaping Events’ In South China Sea -- Voice of America

WASHINGTON — The United States' top naval officer said the Navy’s growing presence in the Asia-Pacific region is beginning to show results and shape events, but acknowledges it will be ‘a long-term effort.’ Admiral Jonathan Greenert, the Chief of Naval Operations, said he hopes the U.S. Navy will be able to expand cooperation with India once its new government takes its place.

Speaking Monday at the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Greenert said the growing military-to-military dialogue with China is beginning to show results, especially in the South China Sea, where maritime tensions between China and its neighbors are on the rise.

He said China was among the Asia-Pacific powers that joined the United States last month in adopting a Code of Unplanned Encounters at Sea (CUES) during a meeting in Qingdao.

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My Comment: I completely disagree with this analysis .... the U.S. Navy is NOT having an impact on shaping the events in the South China Sea .... and when the US Navy does show up .... the Chinese have made a point of showing who is the boss.

This AP story is spot on is assessing the situation .... Few Barriers to China's Push in South China Sea -- AP