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China flies 103 military planes toward Taiwan in a new high of activity the island calls harassment (mainichi.jp)

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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -- China's military sent 103 warplanes toward Taiwan in a 24-hour period in what the island's defense ministry said Monday was a daily record in recent times.

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[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Do you honestly think America wants WWIII with their #1 trading partner? The partner with, arguably, the 2nd most powerful military on the planet?

This isn't like the CIA taking over a banana republic in the 50's.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I know, it's stupid isn't it? But this is America.