Chinese fighter jets cross dividing line between PRC and Taiwan

So apparently Chinese fighter jets have violated Taiwanese air space by crossing a line dividing the Taiwan Strait. China apparently does not recognise the dividing line, and their propaganda apparatus claims they are preparing to invade the island. Aftenposten quotes China expert June Teufel Dreyer, who says China is taking advantage of the fact that the Americans are busy with a turbulent election, that they wish to test Japan's new prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, and that the Chinese premier is under pressure from the elite and wants to make a show of force.

It remains to be seen if this is a single incident and that the tense situation will fizzle out and just be used as propaganda, and how the US will respond Trump tweets will further complicate matters.

AFAIK, the current Taiwanese leadership leans towards formally declaring independence... at some point. Don't quote me on that, though.

Norwegian media article, translated

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