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Originally Posted by Skybird
The carriers should therefore refuse to fly there and their homenations should ban Chinese carriers operating in their airspaces.
The Japanese operate fighters in the region now, not only EW. The Japanese flights shadowed by the Chinese, were 4 recce planes and 6 fighters.
The Chinese have seen recent political changes, that include a party-wanted drive in nationalism. They feel themselves strong enough, maybe they are drunk of themselves, but still they feel themselves strong. Recall the sky plane jncident from 7 or 8 years ago. Their self-confidence has not shrunk since then. And their ambitions in the region are such that they cannot accept to come out second in the race for those sea areas.
I fear it is a confrontation that most likely is set to turn hot one day.
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Whilst I agree, the problem being it could escalate into something totally out of proportion to what is at stake and give the Chinese the opportunity to assert themselves in an area where 'united' opposition could deal them a telling blow.