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Originally Posted by chronoserpent Usually, a US carrier passing through the the Straits of Taiwan is a "in your face" gesture at Communist China and a reminder that the US will militarily support Taiwan if it is attacked. Plus as tomtom mentioned it's international waters, AND it's not as if this is the first time we've done it. Why would Taiwan be displeased now? |
It is not a matter of Taiwan being upset, it is a matter of mainland China being upset for the following three reasons.
1. Medal awarded to the Dali Lama by President Bush.
2. The decision by the U.S to approve and sell Taiwan advanced weapons.
3. China was conducting naval exercises in the area during this time frame, the U.S and China worked out a agreement awhile back that the U.S would get permission from China if they wanted naval passage through this area.
Taiwan is a very sensitive issue with China and it`s people, who feel that it is theirs and they are willing to go to war over it.