On 2/23/2022 12:18 AM, SolomonW wrote:
On Tue, 22 Feb 2022 23:30:17 -0800 (PST), gggg gggg wrote:
https://www.google.com/books/edition/Understanding_War/VGy2DAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22first+strike%22+chinese+history&pg=PA149&printsec=frontcover
Not true. In the 19th century, the government of China expanded into
Central Asia.
Today, China has created territorial disputes with almost
all of its neighbors.
An Australian aircraft was zapped by a Chinese laser recently.
Yes.
www.cnn.com › 2022/02/21 › asiaAustralia demands answers from China over alleged laser ...
Feb 21, 2022 · In the Global Times story, China did not explicitly deny
a laser was used on the Australian aircraft, but said it would be normal
for a warship to use a laser range finder if an aircraft got to ...
www.theguardian.com › australia-news › 2022Laser incident involving
Chinese warship most serious in ...
Feb 21, 2022 · Experts say the shining of a laser at an Australian
aircraft by a Chinese warship represented an escalation from a previous incident in the South China Sea. Photograph: Australian defence force ...
www.reuters.com › world › asia-pacificChinese navy laser lights up Australian military aircraft ...
Feb 19, 2022 · A Chinese navy vessel directed a laser at an Australian military aircraft in flight over Australia's northern approaches,
illuminating the plane and potentially endangering lives, Australia's ...
www.defensenews.com › air › 2022/02/22Australia accuses China of using ‘military grade’ laser ...
2 days ago · A news release put out by China’s Ministry of National
Defense said the P-8A flew “very close” to the PLAN ships, although it admitted the Australian aircraft was not closer than 4 ...
news.usni.org › 2022/02/21 › australian-leaders-callUPDATED: Australian Leaders Call for Investigation into ...
Feb 21, 2022 · The Chinese military has denied that a People’s
Liberation Army Navy warship used a laser last week to harass an
Australian military aircraft, while Australian officials call for an
"The Chinese vessel was sailing east with another PLA-N ship
through the Arafura Sea at the time of the incident, the
department said. The sea lies between the north coast of
Australia and the south coast of New Guinea.
The defence department said that both ships have since transited
through the Torres Strait and were in the Coral Sea."
So, I suppose that this is another area that
China claims sole ownership of?
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