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https://www.foxnews.com/world/china-worst-consequences-taiwan-military-support-warning
ok so here we go.
so what do we do? that decision needs to be made right now (if it hasn't already) by our leadership as to what they will do if China invades Taiwan.
is Taiwan important enough strategically to warrant a response from us? what do you think?
I believe they are, at least enough to put ships patrolling nearby and supply Taiwan as a first response to any aggression. After that we would have to see.
a bit older but interesting:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2020-10-07/here-s-what-could-happen-if-china-invaded-taiwan
I was also there several decades ago when I was stationed there.Given Tiawan's importance (produces 1/3rd of the worlds microprocessors) yes, Tiawan is worth defending. However, if sufficiently stocked with military arms and supplies, I believe Tiawan is impregnable.
I spent 6 weeks in Tiawan several decades ago...amazing mtns dominate most of the island. Only a few possible landing spots. Saturate the island with shore to ship missiles, AA batteries, MPADS, and plenty of submarines and I doubt a single Chinese landing craft could make it to the island.
I was also there several decades ago when I was stationed there.
The Taiwanese are a strong independent people.
Who knows they will act if invaded. I wonder how many of them want to be part of the mainland.
Regarding that massive chip company, I would be amazed if they have not already
planted enough explosives in, under, and around that site to make sure no ever used that campus again if it was about to be taken over by the ChiCom army.
If the US was planning to send Taiwan that much weaponry, China would invade.Given Tiawan's importance (produces 1/3rd of the worlds microprocessors) yes, Tiawan is worth defending. However, if sufficiently stocked with military arms and supplies, I believe Tiawan is impregnable.
I spent 6 weeks in Tiawan several decades ago...amazing mtns dominate most of the island. Only a few possible landing spots. Saturate the island with shore to ship missiles, AA batteries, MPADS, and plenty of submarines and I doubt a single Chinese landing craft could make it to the island.
If the US was planning to send Taiwan that much weaponry, China would invade.
But they are ready to blockade or more likely quarantine Taiwan and prevent military aid from arriving.Not if they aren't ready. And at the moment, they are not.
I understand that Taiwan’s terrain is not ideal for an invading force, but the military advantage China enjoys just in terms of sheer numbers is bleak.
China vs Taiwan | Comparison military strength
Chinese and Taiwan armed forces comparison. Here you can graphically compare chosen parametersarmedforces.eu
Interfering with US flagged vessels engaged in peaceful commerce would be a valid cause for military action, and even with the infestation of the US military with male admirals pretending to be female, the US Navy is still the world's premiere military force China has a few hundred miles of ocean to cross and if the senile fool unlawfully placed at the top of the command chain were to give the order (he wouldn't because he's in the pay of the ChiComms) the Chinese wouldn't be able to get troops to the independent nation to invade.But they are ready to blockade or more likely quarantine Taiwan and prevent military aid from arriving.
Those were fascists.Those other socialists, the ones in Germany,
There isn’t, but Republicans hope an invasion happens so they can blame Joe Biden.Is there a difference between russia invading ukraine and china invading taiwan as far as the u.s. is concerned? Taiwan is not a nato member.
Well, Hunter's friends wouldn't allow the Democrats to vote to oppose China, true, but then again there was a Democrat president who waged a completely illegal war in the North Atlantic against Germany for well over a year.If it happened and the Administration wanted to intervene, it'd still need Congressional approval. I can't see the votes being there.
Those were fascists.
Purposely reimagining history is not a good look
Yes, and it's simple to understand.Is there a difference between russia invading ukraine and china invading taiwan as far as the u.s. is concerned? Taiwan is not a nato member.
then why do they make such warnings? the long game would be aided if they could keep their intentions out of the public view.US admins come and go; China is playing the long game. It’s unlikely to risk a costly invasion - more likely try to blockade them into making concessions. When? Could be five years or ten or twenty. Long game.
yes, Taiwan is responsible for 1/3 of the worlds important microprocessors. its a strategic asset in geopolitics.Is there a difference between russia invading ukraine and china invading taiwan as far as the u.s. is concerned? Taiwan is not a nato member.
Thanks for the response. I'll file future responses in the appropriate round file.Yes, and it's simple to understand.
Taiwan is an important US trading partner.
Ukraine paid Biden cash for corruption.
So why did our republican representatives vote against an investment to make them right here in the good old u.s. of a. a month or so ago?yes, Taiwan is responsible for 1/3 of the worlds important microprocessors. its a strategic asset in geopolitics.
if you don't understand how that is different then you do not understand geopolitics and the way our leaders think at all.
I don't know. do you have a citation to that info?So why did our republican representatives vote against an investment to make them right here in the good old u.s. of a. a month or so ago?
The US wouldn't declare war though, more likely just place more (useless) sanctions.Interfering with US flagged vessels engaged in peaceful commerce would be a valid cause for military action, and even with the infestation of the US military with male admirals pretending to be female, the US Navy is still the world's premiere military force China has a few hundred miles of ocean to cross and if the senile fool unlawfully placed at the top of the command chain were to give the order (he wouldn't because he's in the pay of the ChiComms) the Chinese wouldn't be able to get troops to the independent nation to invade.
Those other socialists, the ones in Germany, had a similar problem when facing a mere 30 miles or so of English Channel defended by a determined population.
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