I'd check UNCLOS and other relevant statutes before claiming, "Discreet Taiwan Strait transits might exercise the same navigational rights and freedoms and upset China less. Yet they’re also a missed opportunity to openly signal determination to uphold said rights and freedoms”.
The only rights and freedoms of navigation in the Taiwan Strait are those that China grants, since it meets all requirements for domestic waters, certainly under UNCLOS statutes.
China is being patient, as it usually is, while the world sees what assholes we are. FONOPs are working great.
Another great update. Thanks!
I'd check UNCLOS and other relevant statutes before claiming, "Discreet Taiwan Strait transits might exercise the same navigational rights and freedoms and upset China less. Yet they’re also a missed opportunity to openly signal determination to uphold said rights and freedoms”.
The only rights and freedoms of navigation in the Taiwan Strait are those that China grants, since it meets all requirements for domestic waters, certainly under UNCLOS statutes.
China is being patient, as it usually is, while the world sees what assholes we are. FONOPs are working great.