Two Su-35 fighter jets and a H-6K bomber fly in formation on May 11, 2018. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) air force conducted patrol training over China's island of Taiwan on Friday. Su-35 fighter jets flew over the Bashi Channel in formation with the H-6Ks for the first time, which marks a new breakthrough in island patrol patterns, said Shen Jinke, spokesperson for the PLA air force.Photo:China Military
* A China propaganda newspaper has warned Australia over the Taiwan conflict
* Beijing has been ramping up efforts for Taiwan 'reunification' under 'One China'
* Newspaper said 'long-range strikes' should be used if Australia supports the US
* Chilling warning comes amid increasing tensions between Canberra and Beijing
A Chinese propaganda newspaper has encouraged Beijing to bomb Australia if Canberra supports US military action in protecting Taiwan.
Hu Xijin, the editor-in-chief of The Global Times, which is seen as Beijing's mouthpiece on foreign policy to the world, said China should retaliate with 'long-range strikes' if Australia gets involved in a potential military conflict over Taiwan.
'I suggest China make a plan to impose retaliatory punishment against Australia once it militarily interferes in the cross-Straits situation,' he wrote in an opinion piece.
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Update: China’s media mouthpiece threatens ‘long-range missile strikes’ on Australian soil (7 News).
WNU Editor: Here is the Global Times op-ed .... China needs to make a plan to deter extreme forces of Australia (Hu Xijin, Global Times).
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