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[–] [email protected] 11 points 19 hours ago

Chinese warships conduct drill in international waters*

That article is a masterclass of biased language.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 19 hours ago (3 children)

They're such a lovely government.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 16 hours ago

Turns out it’s legal

Why would that be relevant?

[–] [email protected] 16 points 19 hours ago

How dare they exist in international waters! Don't they know that belongs to the USA?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Live fire drills not unique, I don’t see how that says anything about the Chinese government

[–] [email protected] 10 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

The actual unique part about it is that China seems to be turning around the logic of encirclement on its head.

US allied forces periodically conduct similar exercises near the coast of China (with build up of weapons as well), using the justification that they can do whatever they want in international waters.

Even Australia sends helicopters and other military equipment off the Chinese coast. The Chinese have decided to give Australia a taste of its own medicine.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Then change the title to "In international waters, live-fire drill off Australia is undertaken by the PLA"

[–] [email protected] 3 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

I didn't make the title. I just put the headline of the article as it was written.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 hours ago

Better you must use the liberal passive voice against them, than let them dictate such title.