'It is therefore worth contemplating that Australia’s aircraft are being targeted because of their crucial role in submarine detection and the undersea balance of power.'

Indeed.
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👀‼️ 'The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese PLA started joint military drills surrounding the island of Taiwan from 7:45 a.m. Thursday.'
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He’s got a point.

From noahpinion.blog/p/in-which-bri…

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'The large number of Chinese vessels this time was not “a game changer but a sign of ever-closer China-Cambodia cooperation given China’s new base there,” said Tom Shugart, adjunct senior fellow at [@cnasdc].'

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“…a vibrant democratic society of 23 million people has blossomed — a development that irks Beijing beyond measure because it clearly shows that democracy and Chinese culture are in fact highly compatible.” washingtonpost.com/world/interact…