At least we know it’s not the Grinch, because that’s much closer than 39 1/2 feet.
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Presumably the pilot would have been ordered to do this. To what end? Why?
Yes China, we know you want Taiwan back. Either commit to solid action or don't. This bizarre behaviour just risks lives and expensive aircraft.
Seriously, what's the point?
They explain why in the article.
From China's point of view, the US regularly sends planes thousands of miles from its coast to go to harass China. They view it as the equivalent of when an other kid starts waving their hands in your face and saying, "I'm not touching you. I'm not touching you." They feinting back.
Both the freedom of navigation exercise and the response are messages. The US is saying, "We can project force all the way to your front door. If push comes to shove, we can start blowing up your shit." China is essentially responding with, "You got yours and I got mine. You wanna fuck around and find out?"
That's what it boils down to. It's an extremely angry conversation between superpowers.