China Trains with Former US-NATO Ally Turkey

In yet another sign of US loss of international standing, the Chinese air force and Turky's air force conducted an "unexpected joint exercise". Anytime you have a NATO ally training with a potential adversary, you have a problem. In this case, Chinese aircraft and pilots get to observe US aircraft and tactics up close and personal, giving them a perfect opportunity to learn how to defeat the US military.

Adding insult to injury, the Turks clearly see the US as a declining power and the Chinese as a rising power. The Turks have decided to cut their losses with the US to take up better relations with China and Iran.