Posted on 07/28/2022 4:59:00 PM PDT by dynachrome
Taiwan's military fired flares on Thursday to warn away a drone that "glanced by" a strategically-located and heavily fortified island close to the Chinese coast that was possibly probing its defences, the Taiwanese Defence Ministry said.
Taiwan, claimed by China as its own territory, has complained of stepped up Chinese military manoeuvres over the past two years or so to try and force the democratically elected government in Taipei to accept Beijing's sovereignty.
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Quemoy and Matsu again???
China told Biden that Ukraine belongs to Russia (USSR, which Putin says illegally dissolved), and that Formosa (Taiwan) belongs to the PRC.
Prelude to the coming proxy war...
https://therealnews.com/nato-sets-its-crosshairs-on-china-nuclear-war-be-damned
Taiwan is stupid if it is not shooting down these drones.
Firing flares at them is no an act of strength and Taiwan needs to show strength right now.
You Remember?
I wonder if a small tactical nuclear device would help the chicoms understand that their presence is not really appreciated
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