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[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

From the map it appears to be closer to Taiwan than to China.

[-] purahna@lemmygrad.ml -2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Ah yes, the ol' squint and slice it fifty fifty method. Definitely more reliable at determining who has claims to what area than, you know, checking who has claims to what area.

[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

I’m pretty sure “closer to” is a concept from geometry and not politics. I don’t need any additional sources to check my claim thanks.

[-] purahna@lemmygrad.ml -1 points 1 year ago

Alright, it's way closer to China then it is to the USA, why are there US fighter jets and battleships there at all? Pretty sure the half way point is somewhere past the Philippines.

[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

I’m not familiar with the details but I would imagine it has something to do with the Taiwanese government being okay with it.

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