14 Jun 2025, South China Sea - China Challenged a U.S. Navy Ship

NOT a good move on oh-so-many-levels...

via Beyond Military, YouTube

A Chinese destroyer gets the order to intercept the USS Nimitz, and nearly ignites a global war.

What follows is a high-stakes game of brinkmanship in the South China Sea.

Over just a few tense hours, destroyers close to missile range, J-15 fighters launch from China's newest carrier, and the U.S. Navy responds with unmatched speed and firepower.

This isn't just a show of force; it's a full-spectrum confrontation featuring stealth submarines, electronic warfare, and airborne radar networks all locked in a 3-D chess match.

One wrong move, one radar lock too long, and the entire region could explode.

In this cinematic breakdown, Beyond Military analyzes the weapons systems, tactics, and decisions that defined this close call, and how both sides utilized their most advanced tools to convey a message without escalating into war.