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China Defense Cooperation

October 6, 2021

Militarizing U.S.-China Competition is Fraught with Danger

Nikkei Asia

Minxin Pei

Defense Cooperation Foreign Policy

October 5, 2021

“ This has become the new normal in the Taiwan Strait, this is part of the training for the PLA air force, and the naval air assets as well.”

Politico

Bonnie S. Glaser

Defense Cooperation

October 5, 2021

“ The other purposes they serve is to signal to the United States and Taiwan not to cross Chinese red lines. And to stress Taiwan’s air force, to force them to scramble, to stress the aircraft, the pilots, force them to do more maintenance and test the responses of Taiwan’s air defence system.”

The Guardian

Bonnie S. Glaser

Defense Cooperation Foreign Policy

October 5, 2021

“ The Taliban have sought to avoid embarrassment with China as a result of any Uyghur militant activities, but it would be a very different matter if they actually handed them over.”

RFE/RL

Andrew Small

Defense Cooperation

October 5, 2021

“ The PRC's national day and the training cycle are important factors. Of course, the flights are also intended to warn Taiwan and the U.S. not to cross Beijing's red lines.”

Nikkei Asia

Bonnie S. Glaser

Defense Cooperation Foreign Policy

October 5, 2021

“ Of course, there are other things that China is trying to achieve and those are obviously stressing Taiwan’s air force, putting their pilots on edge, increasing the cost of maintenance, inducing psychological despair within the people. They are testing the response times of Taiwan’s air defences and they are probably rallying domestic support because it is popular to be seen as reminding Taiwan that it is part of China.”

The Telegraph

Bonnie S. Glaser

Defense Cooperation

October 5, 2021

“ The Chinese flights were also designed to test Taiwan’s response time and to wear down its air force. But, the flights were not a prelude to war; they were occurring in international air space. ”

Financial Times

Bonnie S. Glaser

Defense Cooperation Foreign Policy

October 4, 2021

“ It stresses Taiwan’s force, tests the (Taiwanese Air Force) response time, warns the DPP not to cross Beijing’s red lines, and provides opportunities for … training. ”

Japan Times

Bonnie S. Glaser

Defense Cooperation

October 3, 2021

“ Views differ within the bloc, but everyone agrees on some difficult policy areas, such as sanctioning Chinese officials for their repressive practices in Xinjiang. ”

Nikkei Asia

Andrew Small

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Militarizing U.S.-China Competition is Fraught with Danger

“ This has become the new normal in the Taiwan Strait, this is part of the training for the PLA air force, and the naval air assets as well.”

“ The Taliban have sought to avoid embarrassment with China as a result of any Uyghur militant activities, but it would be a very different matter if they actually handed them over.”

“ The PRC's national day and the training cycle are important factors. Of course, the flights are also intended to warn Taiwan and the U.S. not to cross Beijing's red lines.”

“ The Chinese flights were also designed to test Taiwan’s response time and to wear down its air force. But, the flights were not a prelude to war; they were occurring in international air space. ”

“ It stresses Taiwan’s force, tests the (Taiwanese Air Force) response time, warns the DPP not to cross Beijing’s red lines, and provides opportunities for … training. ”

“ Views differ within the bloc, but everyone agrees on some difficult policy areas, such as sanctioning Chinese officials for their repressive practices in Xinjiang. ”