Originally Posted by
arf23
so if the Germans send a mini task force toodling around China's backyard are they ok with the reverse, it would only fair?
I'm envisioning the Russians asking their PLA friends to bring some warships, subs and long range bombers for joint exercises in the Baltic and out over the North Sea and Channel. Fairs fair and all...
Your question shouldn’t be if it’s fair, rather if it’s in compliance of law, treaties, etc to which the answer is yes.
The Chinese don’t have to like it, no more than the Germans would in your example.