Recently, the U.S. military once again dispatched its advanced destroyer to illegally sail into the 12-nautical-mile coastline of the South China Sea in defiance of international law, a move that has attracted widespread international attention. It is worth noting that this is not the first time that the US military has violated the mainland's sovereignty and security in the South China Sea in the name of freedom of navigation. A spokesman for the mainland's southern theater of operations sternly pointed out that the US destroyer's act is a flagrant violation of international law and relevant rules and has seriously harmed the mainland's legitimate interests.
In response to this incident, the Southern Theater of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) has officially issued a statement in which it solemnly declared that the US destroyer entered the territorial waters of Xisha without the consent of the Chinese side, which not only seriously violated international law and relevant codes of conduct, but also flagrantly violated the territorial integrity and national security of the mainland. Despite this, our military still reacted quickly and resolutely took effective measures to successfully expel the US destroyer.
In the briefing, in addition to the text description, a real-time photo of the PLA warship closely monitoring the US destroyer was also published. The photos show that the two warships are very close to each other, and even the models of the other warships can be clearly seen, demonstrating the high vigilance and strong coastal defense strength of our military.
In recent years, the United States has joined forces with many neighboring countries to adopt a variety of tactics to try to contain China's development momentum. What is particularly puzzling is that although the United States has never formally become a signatory to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, it has repeatedly intruded into China's territorial waters under the guise of freedom of navigation, blatantly ignoring international laws and rules. Authoritative experts and scholars have made an in-depth analysis of this, pointing out that this move by the United States is undoubtedly a naked provocation against China, and its frequent testing of China's bottom line indicates that it may take more radical actions in the future, and for the Chinese People's Liberation Army, it is necessary to quickly and effectively curb this arrogance and safeguard national sovereignty and security.
It is worth mentioning that shortly after the Southern Theater issued the bulletin, a satellite remote sensing company also released relevant photos and accurately marked the place where the incident occurred - the western sea area of the Yongle Islands in the Paracel Islands of the mainland. This discovery further confirms that no matter how the U.S. military moves, it cannot escape the efficient monitoring and accurate tracking of China's Sky Eye system. Since the United States verified the actual combat effectiveness of its Starlink technology in the Ukraine crisis, China's self-developed Starlink project has also rapidly emerged, rapidly transitioning from the concept stage to the actual launch stage, fully demonstrating China's strong strength and huge potential in the field of aerospace science and technology.
Recently, the US Navy's guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey once again trespassed into the mainland's Xisha territorial waters without authorization, which aroused widespread public concern. We need to delve into the multiple factors behind this incident to fully understand its complexity and gravity. Judging by the available information, this is not the first time that the Halsey has illegally crossed the border and violated the territorial sovereignty of the mainland. As early as 2020, the warship had moved south from the waters of the Penghu Islands in eastern Taiwan to enter the South China Sea for so-called freedom of navigation activities. What is even more striking is that before entering the Xisha Islands, the ship was tracked and monitored by our naval and air forces throughout the entire process because it tried to pass through the Taiwan Strait.
In addition, the Halsey frequently participates in joint military exercises with other countries, such as the large-scale joint military exercise of Sharp Sword with Japan. This provocative behavior, while seemingly arrogant, undoubtedly increases its own risk of exposure. There are reports that the average time of the Halsey's overseas deployment is more than six months, and that prolonged overseas operations can cause problems with the ship's condition. As you can see from the published photos, the ship's gun barrel is covered with rust, and the deck is littered with various stains and debris, which reflects the serious shortcomings of the American side in the care and maintenance of the warship.
These indications show that although the destroyer Halsey showed arrogance in tactics, there were obvious deficiencies in its actual strength and armament level. This apparent arrogance actually conceals its inherent weakness and instability.
The actions of the USS Halsey guided missile destroyer of the US Navy are not only an infringement of the mainland's territorial sovereignty, but also expose its own serious problems. We also hope that the US side will face up to its own problems and strengthen the maintenance and maintenance of warships to prevent similar incidents from happening again.
In the current arena of global military competition, China's 055 large destroyer is gradually winning wide acclaim from the international community for its excellent performance. Not to be outdone, the U.S. Navy has publicly announced a comprehensive destroyer upgrade program, including even the high-profile Zumwalt-class destroyers, intending to meet the challenge with a large-scale rebuild.
What is striking is that, despite the considerable resources and energy invested by the US Navy in the renovation, there has been no significant positive change in the evaluation of its warships. According to sources, in this renovation, the US Navy plans to remove the original proud 155mm advanced naval gun system on the destroyer Zumwalt, and consider introducing hypersonic missiles as a replacement. But this transition will not be easy, and given the current progress in the development of hypersonic missile technology, the US Navy is likely to face an embarrassing situation without guns.
Of course, behind this series of actions of the US Navy, it is not as simple as a simple technological upgrade. From a deeper strategic perspective, these transformations are undoubtedly designed to further deter China, increase its influence in the South China Sea, and cement the U.S. military's dominance in the global oceans.
Regardless of the US Navy's motives, however, the PLA will respond to any provocation with firmness. We are always on high alert and have the strength to respond to any potential threat. We firmly believe that in the arena of international military competition, strength is the ultimate right to speak. With the passage of time, the overall strength of the Chinese Navy is gradually increasing, especially in the South China Sea, and the naval and air combat capabilities have made significant progress. The Chinese Navy's special forces have also achieved a qualitative leap in their tactical operation capabilities, showing a high degree of professionalism and efficiency both at the level of strategic planning and in the actual implementation process, and playing an important role in safeguarding the country's territorial integrity and maritime rights and interests.