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6. APART FROM THE CHINESE WISH TO OBTAIN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THEIR CLAIM TO THE PARACELS (WHICH IS CONTESTED BY THE VIETNAMESE FROM WHOS AIRSPACE AMBER ONE PROCEEDS) DEFENCE CONSIDERATIONS MAY WEIGH HEAVILY WITH THE CHINESE. THEY MAY PERCEIVE THE POSSIBILITY OF HOSTILE AIRCRAFT USING THE UNMARKED CORRIDOR TO APPROACH THE MAINLAND UNDETECTED, IMPERFECT SURVEILLANCE ON THEIR PART.
WITH THEM OVER THIS.
GIVEN
ONE CAN SYMPATHISE
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