No. 8, the China Maritime Administration announced that it would implement time-divided traffic control on the deep-water channel of the Yangtze River Estuary on September 10. At that time, it was considered to be a preparation for the entry of the Fujian ship, because such notices issued by the Maritime Administration were finally proved to be a test of the Fujian ship. At present, the Fujian ship has undergone 8 consecutive intensive sea tests and the test work has been completed. Generally, outside analysis believes that the Fujian ship No. 10 is going to officially enter the navy.
01. The Fujian ship crosses the Taiwan Strait! Is it a foregone conclusion that the second aircraft carrier of the South China Sea Fleet became a military force?
Unexpectedly, on the 10th, the Fujian ship quickly went to sea from the Jiangnan Shipyard. According to the commercial high-definition satellite photos of September 11 provided by foreign media, the Fujian ship is heading south from the East China Sea and is about to pass through the Taiwan Strait. Two 052D destroyers are suspected to be escorting it. According to the current location and speed, it is expected to pass through the Taiwan Strait soon, and its final destination should be the Sanya Naval Base in the Southern Theater Command.
Experts said that the Fujian ship may arrive at the Sanya Naval Base on 13-14, and the Naval Ceremony of the Southern Theater Command may be officially held on the 18th. Once included in the lineup, this will become the second aircraft carrier of the PLA's Southern Theater Command Navy. Because the People's Liberation Army's three major naval fleets have aircraft carriers, and the demand for a second aircraft carrier is not urgent. The strategic pressure is far less than that of the Southern Theater Command Navy, let alone the Eastern Theater Command. Don't even think about equipping aircraft carriers before resolving the Taiwan issue.
This time, the Fujian ship went south to the Taiwan Strait. To put it bluntly, it only has one final destination, which is the Southern Theater Command Naval Base. This is also the current mainstream military perspective analysis. It is believed that the Fujian ship was put into service with the Southern Theater Command Naval Fleet.
After all, our army's Zhongnanhai Fleet currently bears the greatest strategic pressure and needs aircraft carriers the most. It is not only responsible for dealing with extraterritorial forces such as the United States and Japan in the Western Pacific, but also responding to the complex situation in the South China Sea and the situation in the Taiwan Strait.
It can be said that the surrounding situation has been complicated in recent years. The United States has frequently dispatched aircraft carrier strike groups to operate freedom of navigation in the South China Sea. The Japanese Navy, the British Navy and the Australian Navy ships are always ready to move in the South China Sea. The Philippines continues to provoke Ren'ai Reef, Xianbin Reef and other places with the support of the United States.
The deployment of the Fujian ship will enable the South China Sea Fleet to form a "dual aircraft carrier battle group" (the active Shandong ship is stationed in Sanya), which can respond to all potential military threats in the Western Pacific and the South China Sea at the same time. Moreover, the combat capabilities of these two aircraft carriers will enable the PLA Navy to stabilize the aircraft carrier strike group that the US military has long deployed in the Asia-Pacific region for the first time in terms of aircraft carrier strength.
In addition, the Sanya Naval Base in the Southern Theater Command has one of the largest naval harbors in Asia. After comprehensive repairs, it can support the long-term deployment of two super aircraft carriers at the same time. The supporting supply bases, carrier-based aircraft training centers, repair plants and other facilities are complete. From this perspective, it can be seen that the Southern Theater Command has long been preparing for the collection of Fujian ships.
02. Be included in the list on the day of national shame?
For the service date of the Fujian ship, Singapore media Lianhe Zaobao said that the Fujian ship is likely to be officially included in the Southern Theater Command Navy on September 18, this special anniversary.
People's Liberation Army large ships have traditional choices of symbolic dates. For example, the first ship of the Type 075 amphibious assault ship Hainan ship officially entered the navy on April 23rd on the Navy's Army Day. The time node of September 18 (the Japanese invasion of the 918 Incident occupied the three eastern provinces) was the day of the Chinese nation's national humiliation. Now choosing to join the Fujian ship on this day has profound historical symbolic significance.
On the one hand, Japan has never given up its attempt to subvert the order of World War II and is currently turning right with all its might. On the other hand, the United States and the West are misinterpreting China and Russia's contributions and sacrifices in World War II with "historical revisionism". Therefore, it was launched at the 9.18 time node not only to warn some external forces, but also to remind us that if we fall behind, we will be beaten. As an advanced equipment of the modern navy, the Fujian ship carries the historical mission and the hope of national rejuvenation. It will defend national dignity with its strong strength and prevent the tragedy of history from happening again.
Source of some content in the article: 1. The head of the Taiwan Foreign Affairs Department visited the Philippines. Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council: Firmly oppose China Radio International
