China’s most advanced amphibious assault ship likely to be deployed in disputed South China Sea

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China commissioned three new warships on April 23, 2021, including its first Type 075 amphibious assault ship, named the Hainan. The warship can carry an estimated 30 helicopters and hundreds of troops. Its possible deployment in the contested South China Sea and around Taiwan is likely to spark concerns among its neighbours, according to observers. The vessel was commissioned along with two other new vessels: the Dalian, a Type 055 destroyer and the Long March-18, a nuclear submarine that can launch JL-1 and JL-2 ballistic missiles.


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[lanxiaoli]

For those who don’t know how media can manipulate ppl’s thought: listen to the music, that’s how they do it.

[GadgetMuhsin]

The music is attempting to make it seem something out of a horror movie.

[josephbaraceros]

if u start WWIII please dont cut the internet so we can be updated

[realdonaldtrump]

When I hear the background music ，I always think the hole family of the editor are killed by zombies

[englishwithbabar]

The music is scarier than the vessels. I thought I was watching a horror movie trailer.

[daniellee]

The soundtrack is like the editor's whole family laying in coffin. Great Job! R.I.P. to Editor's Whole Family.

[solomonokoli]

This is very impressive, though, like the combined tonnage of these three vessels is larger than that of most country's entire naval assets

[Leeroywantsrx]

I have to hide under my blanket to watch this because of the music

[lianecajipe]

I like the part wherein they stayed inside their territorial waters… *oh wait-*

[hammadsethi]

Peace can only be maintained from a position of strength.

[Mai-iqlo]

这个配乐，这个滤镜，是和BBC同一个训练营出来的吗？
Did the soundtrack, the filter, come out of the same training camp as the BBC?

[discoverchina]

There are 5 extra 075 amphibious assault ships, 8 extra 055 destroyers, 2 aircraft carriers to be launched and commissioned in the future. Stay tuned

[smkser]

“Enhanced amphibious landing capabilities”. Hmm what a coincidence that sure were to come in handy in the event of an Island invasion scenario. Wonder if there’s a island near China that could potentially be a target

[sir.joshuarane.doebler]

That doesn't look peaceful at all does it?

[bobwitherspoon]

I can’t even imagine modern day naval and air battles.

[xi-j]

Breaking news:
UK, U.S, France, Australia and Canada send aircraft carrier to south china sea
What will happen in a few weeks or months only gods knows

[ウォッチフロッグ]

I can tell the editor is so frightened by seeing the mighty battleship, trembling in fear and almost peeing in pants.
Calm down bro, you are way too cheap to be eliminated by such power.
But you had better pack your bag and get aboard Uncle Sam's warm hug.

[ASHENcordite_]

Please China Stop Bullying Philippines especially our dearest small Filipino fisherman's 😔

[obsidianstatue]

South China sea is really not the target, China already occupies a commanding position on the Spratly islands, and have full and total control of the Paracel.
Even if say Philippines elects an anti-China president after Duterte. China will simply just build more islands, for example the confrontation near Niu'E reef recently is a signal.
China can also construct an artificial island in Scarborough Shoal, This would give China an airbase at the mouth of the Subic and Manila bay.

You also can't declare war over such action, because it does not reach the threshold for war. Even if they did Philippines stands no chance anyway.

So this ship is part of the Naval build up that will eventually see China to push American power projection back beyond the 2nd island chain past Guam. China can achieve this by around 2030 to 2035, when it would have 4 to 6 carriers.
If the Taiwan issue is not resolved by then, China would use the military option, say a Crimea style take over of the island.
We will all be watching it live on youtube. SCMP should set up some livestream for it, just like it did for the Hong Kong riot of 2019.

[kiwimonster]

Taiwan and the whole South China Sea: Why do I feel endangered?