US urges China to show restraint amid Taiwan drills
BBC NewsAPR 2023
The Spin
Anti-China narrative
Submarines have time and time again shown their importance in international warfare, and Taiwan's construction of its own domestically-produced vessel allows the island to enter an elite club of nations capable of such a feat. This unveiling highlights both how far Taiwan has come and the island's indomitable spirit in the face of Chinese oppression.
Pro-China narrative
No matter Taiwan's feats of domestic construction, the island's reunification with mainland China is inevitable. The illegitimate authorities in Taipei continue to stubbornly project a fantasy of independence, only causing further damage to the opportunities for peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.