The US military has engaged in a form of "cognitive warfare" following the recent encounter between its warships and the Chinese navy.

On Sunday, the US released a photo that showed one of its guided-missile destroyers, the USS Mustin, shadowing the Liaoning group - a move that analysts said was designed to send a clear message to the Chinese.

The photo taken on Monday somewhere in the East China Sea showed the ship's captain, Commander Robert J Briggs, and his deputy Commander Richard D Slye watching the Liaoning, which was just a few thousand metres away.

"In the photo, Commander Briggs looks very relaxed with his feet up watching the Liaoning ship just a few thousand yards away, while his deputy is also sitting beside him, showing they take their PLA counterparts lightly," said Lu Li-Shih, a former instructor at Taiwan's Naval Academy in Kaohsiung.

"This staged photograph is definitely 'cognitive warfare' to show the US doesn't regard the PLA as an immediate threat."

(With inputs from agencies)

The US military has engaged in a form of "cognitive warfare" following the recent encounter between its warships and the Chinese navy. On Sunday, the US released a photo that showed one of its guided-missile destroyers, the USS Mustin, shadowing the Liaoning group - a move that analysts said was designed to send a clear message to the Chinese.

The US military has engaged in a form of "cognitive warfare" following the recent encounter between its warships and the Chinese navy. On Sunday, the US released a photo that showed one of its guided-missile destroyers, the USS Mustin, shadowing the Liaoning group - a move that analysts said was designed to send a clear message to the Chinese. The photo taken on Monday somewhere in the East China Sea showed the ship's captain, Commander Robert J Briggs, and his deputy Commander Richard D Slye watching the Liaoning, which was just a few thousand metres away. "In the photo, Commander Briggs looks very relaxed with his feet up watching the Liaoning ship just a few thousand yards away, while his deputy is also sitting beside him, showing they take their PLA counterparts lightly," said Lu Li-Shih, a former instructor at Taiwan's Naval Academy in Kaohsiung. "This staged photograph is definitely 'cognitive warfare' to show the US doesn't regard the PLA as an immediate threat." (With inputs from agencies)

'We're watching you': US Navy warns China amid the rising tension

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has threatened to shut down two military bases used by the United States which host American nuclear warheads as well as other NATO weapons.

The move comes as Washington warned Ankara of sanctions for buying Russian weapons.

The bases had played a key role in US military operations in West Asia especially in its fight against the Islamic State.

The threat comes amid US warning of sanctions against its NATO ally Turkey, for purchasing the Russian S-400 missile defence system.

Earlier, Washington removed Ankara from its F-35 fighter jet programme. 
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Remember, the US can impose sanctions against nations which buy Russian weapons under its 'CAATSA' or 'Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act'.

Tensions have been escalating between the two nations, especially after Turkey invaded Syria following the withdrawal of US troops.

Recently, the US Senate passed a resolution recognising the early 20th-century mass killing of Armenians in Turkey as a genocide.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has threatened to shut down two military bases used by the United States which host American nuclear warheads as well as other NATO weapons.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has threatened to shut down two military bases used by the United States which host American nuclear warheads as well as other NATO weapons. The move comes as Washington warned Ankara of sanctions for buying Russian weapons. The bases had played a key role in US military operations in West Asia especially in its fight against the Islamic State. The threat comes amid US warning of sanctions against its NATO ally Turkey, for purchasing the Russian S-400 missile defence system. Earlier, Washington removed Ankara from its F-35 fighter jet programme. Remember, the US can impose sanctions against nations which buy Russian weapons under its 'CAATSA' or 'Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act'. Tensions have been escalating between the two nations, especially after Turkey invaded Syria following the withdrawal of US troops. Recently, the US Senate passed a resolution recognising the early 20th-century mass killing of Armenians in Turkey as a genocide.

Erdogan warns closing of two American military bases amid rising tensions with US

The U.S. has deployed F-22 fighter jets to Qatar for the first time amid rising tensions between U.S.-Iran.

U.S. deploys air force in Qatar amid rising tensions

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping expressed concern about rising tensions on the Korean peninsula after a North Korean missile test on Sunday, Putin&#39;s spokesman said.

Meeting on the sidelines of an international forum in Beijing, Putin and Xi &quot;discussed the situation on the Korean peninsula in detail&quot; and &quot;both parties expressed their concern over the escalation of tensions,&quot; Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

According to China&#39;s official Xinhua news agency, Xi said during the meeting that Moscow and Beijing have played the role of a &quot;ballast stone&quot; in safeguarding regional and global peace and stability.

Xinhua did not publish other remarks.

Putin and Xi met after the opening ceremony of a summit on the Chinese president&#39;s One Belt, One Road initative -- a massive global trade infrastructure project to connect China to Asian neighbours, Europe and Africa.&nbsp;

(AFP)

Putin and Xi met on the sidelines of OBOR

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping expressed concern about rising tensions on the Korean peninsula after a North Korean missile test on Sunday, Putin's spokesman said. Meeting on the sidelines of an international forum in Beijing, Putin and Xi "discussed the situation on the Korean peninsula in detail" and "both parties expressed their concern over the escalation of tensions," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. According to China's official Xinhua news agency, Xi said during the meeting that Moscow and Beijing have played the role of a "ballast stone" in safeguarding regional and global peace and stability. Xinhua did not publish other remarks. Putin and Xi met after the opening ceremony of a summit on the Chinese president's One Belt, One Road initative -- a massive global trade infrastructure project to connect China to Asian neighbours, Europe and Africa. (AFP)

Russia, China worried about rising tensions over North Korea

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