Rex Tillerson, Donald Trump’s pick for U. S. Secretary of State, had indicated he’s in favor of using military force to evict China from the man-made islands it’s built in the disputed South China Sea.
A former CEO of American oil giant ExxonMobil, Tillerson made these remarks during his confirmation hearing at the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee on Jan. 11. His statements are the first time a U. S. administration has indicated its readiness to use military force to stop China’s relentless “sea grab” in the South China Sea.
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His predecessor, John Kerry, consistently tried to reason with China to stop its island construction and militarization of these islands but to no avail. The effete Barack Obama consistently refused to take tougher action against China to defend his pledge not to ignite any war during his watch.
China is currently speeding-up the militarization of the islands it’s reclaimed. It’s poised to deploy over the next few months modern surface-to-air missile systems on the most strategically important of these islands.
China has reclaimed over 3,000 acres of land in the Spratly Islands since 2014. It’s transformed reefs and sandbars into man-made islands equipped with military airfields, radar stations and anti-aircraft sites.
