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China ridicules Taiwan's defence goals as island unveils new submarine (www.abc.net.au)
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The submarines will use a combat system by US defence company Lockheed Martin Corp and carry US-made torpedoes.

Admiral Huang Shu-kuang, Ms Tsai's security adviser, described the submarines as a "strategic deterrent" that could also help maintain the island's "lifeline" to the Pacific by keeping ports along Taiwan's eastern coast open.

China openly ridiculed Taiwanese hopes for what the submarines could do to defend the island.

“No matter how many weapons the Democratic Progressive Party buys, it will not obstruct the greater trend of reunification with the motherland,” said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, a spokesperson in China's Ministry of National Defense.

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[–] DogMuffins@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Things are tense because China is encroaching on Taiwan's sovereignty. Don't try to say it's Taiwan's fault because they haven't been able to avert the desires of their suitor.

[–] zephyreks@hexbear.net 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Encroaching on Taiwan's sovereignty by flying in international airspace over international waters?

[–] DogMuffins@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

No, encroaching on Taiwan's sovereignty by claiming that Taiwan is a province of China and exerting pressure on other sovereign nations to adopt that position.

I'm honestly intrigued by your comments. I'm trying to figure out whether it's possible to sincerely believe the things you're saying. I think it's much more likely that you're promoting an ideology through misrepresentations - I'm just a little surprised that Lemmy would be a fertile platform for that.

[–] brain_in_a_box@hexbear.net 2 points 1 year ago

Taiwan also claims that Taiwan is a province of China.

[–] zephyreks@hexbear.net 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Have you picked up a history book? Taiwan literally still claims mainland China and the South China Sea as ROC territory. Maybe read Taiwan's Constitution instead of the American media interpretation of it? It's not my fault that you seem happier to spread ideology with American interpretations than deal with actual facts.