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[LordOfLore]

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China flew a nuclear-capable bomber outside its borders in a show of force less than a week after US President-elect Donald Trump’s phone call with the president of Taiwan, it has been reported.

The 10-minute telephone call with President Tsai Ing-wen was the first by a US president-elect or president since President Jimmy Carter switched diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China in 1979, acknowledging Taiwan as part of ‘One China’. It led to protests from Beijing.

The Xian H-6 bomber flew along the disputed 'nine-dash line' around the South China Sea, US officials told Fox News, passing over a number of disputed islands. The officials said it was designed to send a message to the incoming administration.

The Pentagon reportedly found out about the flight on Friday and officials said it was the first long-range flight along the demarcation line in more than 18 months – though this sortie extended further than previous ones.

The US first adopted the “One China” policy in 1972 after meetings between Richard Nixon and Chairman Mao Tse-tung, and it was later solidified by President Jimmy Carter.

Under the policy, the US retains unofficial ties to Taiwan while recognising Beijing as representing China. China considers Taiwan a renegade country.

White House officials said they spoke with the Chinese leadership following Mr Trump’s call with President Tsai.

Federal officials called to reassure the country that the US still adheres to “One China”, which does not recognise Taiwan as its own sovereign nation.

 

[faint.]

This is pretty scary... Hopefully Trump will wake up and at least receive the intelligence briefings. His tweeting today makes this even worse.

 

[perfectchaos007]

@TheRealDonaldTrump
China thinks flying a nuclear bomber over their little seas will send a message to me. Sad! I'll do you one better.

 

[Proelite]

Really should be titled nuclear bomb carrying capable aircraft.

 

[MMarston]

"I don't get it" - Trump

 

[Usobuko]

Attacking the One China policy is similar to attacking freedom of speech in America.

It's just non negotiable. Your average citizens would fought back hard.

 

[Pie and Beans]

It's fine. Trump will only find out about this in his fortnightly intelligence briefing.

 

[Shadybiz]

thisisfine.jpg

 

[Barzul]

@TheRealDonaldTrump
Chins thinks flying a nuclear bomber over their little seas will send a message to me. Sad! I'll do you one better.

The fact I have to ask if this is real says it all really.

 

[Auctopus]

What do you think the US Government would do first... impeach or follow Trump in to an easily avoidable war with China?

 

[Zukkoyaki]

Since he won't be taking the daily briefings, he mat not hear about stuff like this until he turns on the TV.

 

[R10Neymarfan]

@TheRealDonaldTrump
Chins thinks flying a nuclear bomber over their little seas will send a message to me. Sad! I'll do you one better.

This is legitimately scary if he starts tweeting this under the POTUS twitter

 

[TangoAlphaLima]

@TheRealDonaldTrump
Chins thinks flying a nuclear bomber over their little seas will send a message to me. Sad! I'll do you one better.

Not sure if the first word is missing an "a" or a "k", seeing as either could be possible from this abomination of a human being.

 

[Tagyhag]

Remember when people were justifying his Russian ties by "At least we won't go to war with Russia!"

China is scary too.

 

[fallengorn]

Could also be titled: Chinese message goes over Trump's head

 

[Zophar]

Attacking the One China policy is similar to attacking freedom of speech in America.

It's just non negotiable. Your average citizens would fought back hard.

Bad news, friend...

 

[Paskil]

Someone needs to rewrite the Fallout series to work with the current timeline.

 

[Somnid]

That's adorable, they think Trump will give a shit about anything that happens in the South China Sea.

 

[ZOONAMI]

Attacking the one china policy is fucking insane.

It's not out of the realm of possibility that Beijing decides to full scale invade Taiwan.

 

[andythinkpad]

@TheRealDonaldTrump
China thinks flying a nuclear bomber over their little seas will send a message to me. Sad! I'll do you one better.

I was going to make the same joke but I guess @TheRealDonaldTrump is pretty predictable.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

These people need to know they're dealing with a man child and that taunting him isnt the right fucking way to send a message

 

[chrisPjelly]

One hand, fuck the Chinese government. On the other hand, please don't be an idiot Trump/please hold him back Pence. I'd not like another World War k thnx bye

 

[crowphoenix]

The quoted text is oddly different than the article. The article says that the flight took place a week before the phone call; while the quote states the flights were a week after Trump's phone call with Taiwan.

Did the article update?

 

[Begbie]

Did this make headlines when it happened 18 months ago?

 

[RipperGrim]

China threatens nuclear war because of one phone call? I don't support Trump at all but what exactly is this doing in China's favor? What an overreaction.

 

[Starfish_Oxide]

So China is the new Soviet Union now that everyone has realised that Russia is a paper tiger.

The neverending media boogyman continues.

But this time it's real guys, because we are the mad dogs. What a plot twist.

Yawn. Call me when the first Navy ship get sunk because anything up to then is hyperbole.

 

[VAD]

It's fucking scary. And people feared Clinton would start wars?

 

[Wag]

Trump doesn't read or get the daily intelligence briefings. If we're lucky he'll find out about it next year some time.

 

[LordOfLore]

The quoted text is oddly different than the article. The article says that the flight took place a week before the phone call; while the quote states the flights were a week after Trump's phone call with Taiwan.

Did the article update?

I presumed it was a mistake since it doesn't make sense if it happened before the phone call.

Edit: Other articles also say after.

 

[phaonaut]

China threatens nuclear war because of one phone call? I don't support Trump at all but what exactly is this doing in China's favor? What an overreaction.

On that level its more than a simple phone call.

 

[Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!]

It's fine. Trump will only find out about this in his fortnightly intelligence briefing.

Thankfully he is available on a one minutes notice

 

[Baconsaurus Rex]

Not sure if the first word is missing an "a" or a "k", seeing as either could be possible from this abomination of a human being.

Or he's got China and North Korea confused and is actually referring to Kim Fatty III.

 

[Graphics Horse]

This shit doesn't work for a President who doesn't care about daily briefings. They should just troll him on Twitter

 

[StrikeNinja24]

China threatens nuclear war because of one phone call? I don't support Trump at all but what exactly is this doing in China's favor? What an overreaction.

I think they are mad about far more than that. The phone call was just the latest thing to be mad about.

 

[SolidChamp]

Attacking the one china policy is fucking insane.

It's not out of the realm of possibility that Beijing decides to full scale invade Taiwan.

As someone who currently lives here, I sincerely hope you are wrong.

 

[Kaladin]

I fear January 20th.

 

[NintendoRev]

Wellp, we're boned.

 

[RecRoulette]

Did this make headlines when it happened 18 months ago?

Very different political climate, but yeah, China has done this before.

 

[crowphoenix]

I presumed it was a mistake since it doesn't make sense if it happened before the phone call.

Edit: Other articles also say after.

Ok. I was confused. The threat is the same. It just changes whether it is a response from China or a preemptive message.

 

[Ziltoidia 9]

Its going to be funny watching Alex Jones' position changing from the president being involved in da nwo conspiracy to him fighting it.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Or he's got China and North Korea confused and is actually referring to Kim Fatty III.

Kim Jong Un is 5'5". His Trump nickname would be "Little Chins"

 

[Lautaro]

China threatens nuclear war because of one phone call? I don't support Trump at all but what exactly is this doing in China's favor? What an overreaction.

They are a communist police state, do you think they care about having the moral high ground?

Its not even the first time so everyone should know better than to play chicken with them.

 

[SpaceWolf]

What the hell happened to us?

What happened to the American dream?

 

[Kibbles]

All because he accepted a congratulatory phone call from Taiwan? Give me a fucking break.

 

[Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!]

Its going to be funny watching Alex Jones' position changing from the president being involved in da nwo conspiracy to him fighting it.

Alex Jones is going to turn on Trump eventually. His whole livelihood depends on stirring up mistrust in the government.

 

[smokeandmirrors]

What the hell happened to us?

What happened to the American dream?

It never existed in the first place

 

[bob_arctor]

What the hell happened to us?

What happened to the American dream?

 

[TheLostBigBoss]

All because he accepted a congratulatory phone call from Taiwan? Give me a fucking break.

The call was pre-planned

 

[DarkKyo]

Welp, was nice knowing you all. Interesting how the great filter turned out to be a manbaby twitter aficionado.

 

[dan2026]

Seriously fuck China, they absolutely terrible and nobody should be bowing and scrapping in front of them.

Trump is an incompetent nutjob, but fuck cowing to China.