【新唐人2013年12月02日訊】自從中共宣佈「東海防空識別區」後，包括美國在內的多個國家，刻意派遣軍機飛越這個區域，卻沒有遭到中方的干擾。美方表示，雖然不承認中共單方面設定的「東海防空識別區」 ，但為了民用航空飛機乘客的安全，仍建議飛越識別區的民航客機遵守中方規定。而外界認為，中共為了政局穩定，打出民族主義的政治牌，設立所謂的「防空識別區」，卻有可能因為實力不夠，而成為空包彈。
中共國防部宣佈的「東海防空識別區」，很多部分與韓國、日本和台灣的防空識別區重疊，中方卻要求進入這個防空識別區的所有飛行器，必須遵守中方命令，否則，所謂「中國武裝力量將採取防禦性緊急處置措施」。不過，在隨後的一週內，美國、韓國和日本的軍用飛機，卻大搖大擺的進入了「東海防空識別區」，而中方卻沒有做出任何反應。
日前，美國建議國內商業航空公司，將飛越「東海防空識別區」的飛行計劃通知北京。不過，美國官員表示，建議美國航空公司履行有關規定，並不表明美國政府接受中共當局的要求。
時政軍事評論家文昭：「東海防空識別區剛出來的時候，美國政府就建議美國的航空公司，做任何他們認為需要做的事情，當然現在講的更明白了，歐巴馬建議他們這樣做，他的立足點一定是平民的安全，乘客的安全。」
11月23號「東海防空識別區」一露面，就遭到多國反對。除美國、韓國、日本相繼刻意派遣軍機飛越識別區抗議之外。菲律賓也公開反對中國在東海設立防空識別區。菲律賓外交部發言人表示，中國在東海設立防空識別區，是「侵犯」國際空域的飛行自由，危及民用飛機安全。
據中共軍方資料，日、美已有9批12架次軍機進入東海識別區，沒有向中方通報。
紐約城市大學政治學教授夏明：「因為中國剛開始公布的時候，一個最主要的錯誤，在於所有的飛機進這個區域的都受它的管轄，那麼也就是說，像日本、韓國相互飛往的飛機，要經過防務區也要受中國的管轄。」
德國《時代在線》發表署名文章說，北京在東亞如此具有攻擊性的舉措，背後的原因可能是民族主義與內政的危險。文章表示，新的中共領導層想通過對外展現攻擊性，以支持國內的重大變革，不過，此舉引發鄰近國家的不滿，無疑是冒險使自己腹背受敵。
夏明：「這個有可能是國家安全委員會成立以來的一個重大的舉措，通過民族主義的政治，能夠給自己提供合法性，能夠控制住中國的政局。」
很多國家都擁有「防空識別區」，為甚麼唯獨中共的舉措招來普遍反感呢﹖
香港《南華早報》發表署名文章指出，中國作為一個崛起大國，一個社會制度截然不同的國家，一個歷史上和其他都有對抗的國家，就算經濟再發展，政治和軍事的溝壑永遠無法彌補。
而英國《路透社》則發表評論文章指稱，如果中國要嚴格執行「東海防空識別區」規則，中共軍方可能難以應付由此增加的監測和攔截任務。
美國中文雜誌《中國事務》總編輯伍凡：「（它的實力）遠遠不夠，因為它已經離海岸線將近七、八百公里，大概它的航程只能達到一半，除非每次出去在空中加油，否則到不了防空識別區最遠的地方，第二個它的雷達也不夠，它一定要在這上加強，不加強的話，那等於是放空砲。」
據了解，「東海防空識別區」的面積，相當於英國國土的三分之二大。
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U.S. Commercial Flights Entering East China Sea Air Zone Recommended to Notify China for Safety
Since China’s declaration of the air defense identification
zone, or ADIZ, countries such as U.S. have sent multiple
military flights over the region without resistance from Beijing.
The U.S. State Department indicates
that U.S. commercial airlines are advised
to notify Chinese authorities (CCP) before
entering the ADIZ for the sake of safety.
The ADIZ is criticized as serving as a political
card in the name of nationalism, and exists like
a blank cartridge, due to insufficient strength.
The East China Sea ADIZ overlaps with ADIZ boundaries
from other countries, such as Korea, Japan and Taiwan.
Beijing insists that aircraft comply with their regulations,
or they will meet with “defensive emergency measures.”
Following the notice, U.S., Korean and Japanese air
forces have entered the area, without advance notice.
Recently, the U.S. commercial airlines have been
advised to notify Chinese authorities before
entering China’s ADIZ, over the East China Sea.
However, this does not mean that the U.S.
government accepted CCP requirements.
Wen Zhao, political and defense commentator: “When
China issued the ADIZ area, the U.S. government has
suggested carriers to do what they think is appropriate.
Now, it’s even clearer that it is
for the safety of the passengers.”
Since the CCP announced the ADIZ over
the East China Sea on November 23, many
countries have expressed their opposition.
U.S., Korea, and Japan have deliberately
sent warplanes over the region in protest.
The Philippines has also publicly opposed Beijing’s ADIZ.
The Philippines Foreign Ministry spokesman
also said that, “it transforms an entire air
zone into China’s domestic air space.
That is an infringement, and
compromises civil aviation safety.”
According to the Chinese military, there has been a total
of 12 Japanese and U.S aircraft, detected in 9 incidents,
entering the East China Sea ADIZ without informing Beijing.
Xia Ming, political science professor, City University
of New York: “One major mistake of the East China
Sea ADIZ is that all aircraft are subject to its regulation.
That means regular flights between Japan
and Korea are also under the regulation.”
German Zeit Online published an article analyzing
why Beijing is behaving aggressively in East Asia.
The reason are a dangerous mixture
of nationalism and domestic politics.
It is speculated that the new Chinese leadership,
with an aggressive outward habit, wants to flank
larger socio-economic changes within the country.
However, the danger for China is that it
will soon have only enemies in the region.
Xia Ming: “This could be a major initiative of
the state security committee since its inception.
It will serve the committee as
propaganda on its rising power.
Political nationalism will enable its
legitimacy in controlling domestic politics.”
Many countries have their air defense identification zones.
But, why does the Chinese regimes ADIZ draw opposition?
An article in Hong Kong’s South
China Morning Post commented.
The Chinese regime rules a powerful, rising
country, with a totally different social system, and
a history of confrontation with other countries.
It will never be able to make up the differences in politics
and military, no matter how well the economy develops.
Reuters reported that if China tries to enforce the rules
of the ADIZ, it’s military could struggle to cope with the
demands of intensified surveillance and interception.
Chris Wu, chief editor, China Affairs magazine:
“Its strength is far from enough, with a distance
of nearly 800 kilometer from the coastline.
The aircraft will need refuelling halfway, otherwise,
it won’t reach the farthest side of the ADIZ region.
Also, they need more radar equipment,
or it’s like a blank cartridge.”
China’s East China Sea ADIZ is said to
be roughly two-thirds the size of the UK.
