China may be considering use of non-lethal weapons against US Navy warships

摘要

Tensions in the South China Sea (SCS) could increase significantly if China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) adopt the tactic of using non-lethal weapons against US Navy (USN) warships operating in the area, as reported in the state-owned Global Times newspaper on 17 March. The report, which was published under the headline 'US intrusions in South China Sea can be stopped by electromagnetic weapons: experts', includes comments made by Song Zhongping, who is cited as a Chinese "military expert and commentator".