On the occasion of the U.S.-Philippine military exercise, China sent 055 to the South China Sea exercise. The U.S. warship trespassed into Xisha in the Taiwan Strait and was expelled by the People's Liberation Army (PLA). In response to the provocations of the United States and the Philippines, China has become more and more assertive.
According to a report by Huanqiu.com, the Southern Theater of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) dispatched the 055 Zunyi ship to the South China Sea to hold an actual combat drill with the Haikou warship, the Kunming warship and other main combat ships. The content of the exercise was very hard-core, including anti-ship, air defense, and anti-submarine, and it was obviously aimed at the confrontation of the navies of major powers. According to past practice, the seventh 055 Zunyi ship will be the command ship of this formation. According to reports, military expert Fu Qianjiao pointed out that the first batch of eight ships of the 055 Great Drive have all entered service, and after years of training, they have formed combat effectiveness. Another military expert, Zhang Junshe, pointed out that the training will enhance the command and control capability of the formation, the comprehensive combat capability, and the ability to coordinate operations.
Coincidentally, the U.S.-Philippine shoulder to shoulder military exercise was also being held at the time, and the exercise area was also set outside Philippine territorial waters. In addition, the United States and the Philippines also used Chinese-made ships as target ships to shoot, clearly threatening China. Not only that, but during the exercise, the US destroyer also passed through the Taiwan Strait and trespassed into the Xisha Sea. First, the Eastern Theater of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) said that it had organized naval and air forces to follow and supervise the US ships, and later the Southern Theater also said that it had organized naval and air forces to follow and monitor and drive them away. The Southern Theater also accused the move of seriously violating China's sovereignty and security, and held that the United States is the creator of security risks in the South China Sea. He also said that the troops in the theater will maintain a high degree of alert and resolutely defend national sovereignty and regional peace and stability.
The United States now sees China as its main adversary, so it is constantly stirring up trouble around China, hoping to draw China into a conflict. This will not only undermine China's strength, but also hinder China's development in order to maintain US hegemony. However, China's current attitude is also very resolute, and although the aim is to maintain regional peace and stability, it must also take corresponding measures to deal with it. It can be seen that in recent times, whether it is the United States and the Philippines holding joint military exercises, or US ships passing through the Taiwan Strait. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) will organize a military response and issue tough warnings. It is now clear to the Chinese side that shouting alone is not enough to solve the problem.
Returning to the PLA's exercise in the Taiwan Strait, it can be seen that China has sent the most powerful Type 055 destroyer this time. You must know that 055 is one of the most cutting-edge combat ships on the mainland, and only 8 of the first batch were mass-produced, which were allocated to the North Sea and South China Sea fleets. Needless to say, the importance of the North Sea Fleet was not to mention the importance of defending Gyeonggi on the mainland. The challenges facing the South China Sea Fleet are even more complex.
The 055 Grand Drive is arguably one of the most advanced surface combat ships in the world today, with a displacement of 13,000 tons, comparable to a cruiser. It is equipped with a dual-band radar, and its configuration surpasses that of the American Burke-class destroyers and reaches the level of Ford-class aircraft carriers. In terms of firepower, there is also a significant improvement compared to the Type 052D destroyer. The number of vertical firing units has reached 112, which can carry new anti-missile missiles and hypersonic weapons. The hull is also highly stealthy, increasing displacement while still maintaining a small radar reflection area. Even the Burke-3 destroyer, which is newly commissioned by the United States, is inferior to the mainland's 055 drive in many indicators. In the South China Sea, it is deservedly the strongest warship, enough to suppress the navies of all surrounding countries.
As for the provocations of the United States and the Philippines and other countries in the South China Sea, it is obvious that the United States and the Philippines will have no impact on the United States and the Philippines by relying on verbal rhetoric, and only practical actions can stop the provocations. Therefore, the Chinese coast guard and navy will probably take tougher measures to deal with it, so as to stabilize the situation in the South China Sea and sit firmly in the Diaoyutai.