Acting prime minister criticises Chinese ship’s ‘unsafe and unprofessional conduct’ after Australian sailors had requested it stay clear

    • TQuid@beehaw.org
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      1 year ago

      Sonars are not just a little “ping” noise underwater. They can carry enough energy to kill. It’s not subtle.

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        Yeah but it doesn’t seem like anything actually happened. Article says drivers “may” have sustained minor injuries.

        China is a bully. Crying about every little thing to the media doesn’t feel like the right way to handle them.

        • hitmyspot
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          No, but like all propaganda, it helps to justify other actions and shapes opinion.

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          China is a bully. Crying about every little thing to the media doesn’t feel like the right way to handle them.

          What is your preferred inhuman method of handling them?

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      Don’t be an arse. Active sonar can be pretty dangerous, using it when animals are in the water is risky a.f.

      The flag a ship is flying doesn’t change that it’s a pointlessly dangerous thing to do.