At the same time Taiwan prepares for war one day, neighbors Japan, South Korea, Philippines, and Vietnam are watching China make aggressive moves to control the international waters of the South China Sea as if those major shipping lanes belong to the CCP. Occupying Taiwan will embolden China even more.
Taiwan will fight a losing battle against China’s overwhelming military might if that short-lived war happens, a national security expect predicts, but he also predicts the world will witness many on the tiny island die in battle rather than bow to the Chinese Communist Party.
Earlier this week, Taiwan’s military tracked nearly 150 Chinese aircraft that entered the country’s outer air defense zone over a four-day period. Approximately 56 aircraft flew across the Taiwan Straight in just one day. That unheard-of incursion, reportedly the worst in 40 years, is viewed by some as provocative harassment but others assume China’s military leaders are studying how Taiwan would respond to a future air attack.
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Yes, China will eventually defeat Taiwan.
ReplyDeleteHowever, the victory will be Pyrrhic. No doubt, China is currently evaluating what losses would be acceptable with the people at home. Once they have an acceptable number, then they will pull the trigger.
Yes and I posted one yesterday which said they could do it now but they will be in position in 2025 to do it with an acceptable loss.
DeleteThe fat lady isn't singing right now but she is damn sure warming up. Taiwan is screwed and not in a good way like Prom night screwed, more of a first night in prison screwed. Very sad.
ReplyDeleteOn one of my R&R's I went to Taiwan which I hated, and the plane broke down on the way back and we were put up in a government hotel in Melbourne. In the morning I ordered a Bloody Mary (Gin was used) which I almost spit out and it turned out they couldn't sell vodka(used gin) because it was a Commie drink which made me feel somewhat better. :)
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