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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

The US naval institute? that's not really subtle

but really now, why are we calling this a "provocative pass", China literally borders one side of the strait. The US makes passes there all the time and I don't see the US Naval Institute calling it "provocative".

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The article says that 30 PLA aircraft passed over the median line into Taiwan's air defense identification zone. Are American craft passing over the line into Chinese air defense territory?

[–] [email protected] -4 points 1 year ago

Yes? Multiple times?

And even if you wanna both-sides this, the conflict is not even close to symmetric. The Taiwan Strait is nearly 6500 miles from the mainland US and less than 70 from mainland China. China does not conduct fly-bys and naval passes between Florida and Cuba.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Chinese Military Aircraft, Ships Make Provocative Passes Through Chinese Airspace/Waters

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

RTA, it says right on the line and into the air defense identification zone, meaning they were intentionally trying to piss off Taiwan and by extension, Taiwan's western allies. Needless posturing. Is it news? Not really. Does it have more nuance than you give it credit for? Yes.

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