{"id":3150,"date":"2015-10-31T09:51:52","date_gmt":"2015-10-31T09:51:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/box5917.temp.domains\/~iriacom\/\/news\/?p=3150"},"modified":"2015-10-31T09:51:52","modified_gmt":"2015-10-31T09:51:52","slug":"china-sub-missile-challenges-us-navy-in-south-china-sea-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/china-sub-missile-challenges-us-navy-in-south-china-sea-report\/","title":{"rendered":"China sub-missile challenges US Navy in South China Sea: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"

The widespread deployment of submarine-launched missiles in the South China Sea is increasing the risk of a confrontation between the US and Chinese Navy, according to a new report to the US Congress.<\/strong><\/p>\n

An October 28 report from the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission highlights the danger posed by the YJ-18, a sophisticated Chinese missile carried by submarines, Bloomberg reports.<\/p>\n

Defense chiefs from several Southeast Asian countries have warned of the threats of increased undersea \u201cclutter\u201d as well as US maneuvers to challenge China in the disputed waters.<\/p>\n

US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter said this week the United States will continue operations in the South China Sea.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will fly, sail and operate wherever international law permits, and whenever our operation needs require it,\u201d he told a Senate panel on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The Pentagon chief made the comments when asked about news reports that the US Navy had sent a guided-missile destroyer within 12 nautical miles of one of China\u2019s artificial islands in the South China Sea late on Monday.<\/p>\n

The USS Lassen was reportedly shadowed by two Chinese naval vessels.<\/p>\n

\"Chinese-Submarine\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The deployment of China\u2019s YJ-18 missile could have \u201cserious implications for the ability of U.S. Navy surface ships to operate freely in the Western Pacific\u201d in the event of a conflict, the commission said in its report.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe supersonic speed makes it harder to hit with on-board guns,\u201d Larry Wortzel, the commission chairman, said. \u201cIt also makes it a faster target for radars.\u201d<\/p>\n

The YJ-18 missile can cruise at about 600 miles (965 km) an hour only a few meters above the surface of the sea and then accelerate to three times the speed of sound before hitting its target, according to the commission.<\/p>\n

Washington accuses Beijing of conducting a massive \u201cland reclamation\u201d program through building artificial islands in the South China Sea, warning\u00a0that China\u2019s projects could further militarize the region.<\/p>\n

China claims most of the South China Sea. Other claimants are Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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