Taiwan military drills to focus on combating blockade of island
Al JazeeraNov 26, 2022
The Facts
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense on Tuesday announced a rare detection of two Russian frigates sailing north at 11 PM in waters off the island's east coast; it was not detailed how far offshore the warships were.
The military closely monitored the passage of the warships with the use of joint intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance methods, deploying aircraft and ships before they left Taiwan's response area southeast of Suao.
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
The unusual presence of Russian warships near Taiwan is very concerning, as the Kremlin has acted in the interests of Beijing to get diplomatic cover and continue its conspiracy of aggression and expansion. Authoritarian countries have deepened ties since Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine last year, with Moscow reaffirming its support for Chinese expansionism.
Establishment-critical narrative
Given that the Sino-Russian alliance offers a constructive, multipolar alternative to Western global dominance, it is no surprise that the US and its puppet allies are resorting to bellicose words and deeds in a last-ditch to prevent this new geopolitical era. Under such circumstances, the Ukraine crisis, the Taiwan issue, and human rights are being politicized by the West to slander both Beijing and Moscow.
