• Echo71Niner@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    It’s quite audacious for China to intercept us during our flyby mission near the airspace of one of their allies. If the situation were reversed, and the Chinese were conducting a flyby along the coast of Alaska, we would unquestionably support their right to do so and refrain from any intervention.

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      1 year ago

      You’re misrepresenting what happened and the documented differences in how China behaves vs other countries.

      It’s hard to overstate how dangerous flying within 5 meters of another jet is.

      Russia frequently tests US readiness by flying towards North American airspace yet you don’t hear about F-22 pilots colliding with other planes. But there’s a long history of Chinese pilots absolutely fucking it up, resulting in death and damage.

    • Peaty@sh.itjust.works
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      1 year ago

      Canada is flying missions for the UN which Chia is a part of. China should not be attempting to interfere with these missions as the purpose is to make sure the DPRK are in fact honoring their agreements.