You know, many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view. And nowhere is that more evident than in the South China Sea. Two Chinese fighter jets carried out what’s called an unsafe intercept of a US reconnaissance plane over the South China Sea.That’s according to a US Pentagon Official. But according to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei, the US statement was, “Not true.”
How can that be? Is one side lying? Well, lying is such a strong term. You see, the US spy plane was flying in international airspace. Unless you consider China’s point of view, which is that pretty much the entire South China Sea belongs to China. In which case it’s like Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hong Lei says, “It must be pointed out that U.S. military planes frequently carry out reconnaissance in Chinese coastal waters, seriously endangering Chinese maritime and air security.”
You see it was the US acting dangerously in Chinese airspace. Even though the Chinese jets flew within 50 feet of the US spy plane. That’s like jerk in the Porche who tailgates you for only going 80 in the fast lane. But at airplane speeds. But you can’t say the Chinese jets flew within 50 feet of the American plane, without also accurately saying the US plane flew within 50 feet of the Chinese ones.
