kEiThZ
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They Were Trained to Defend Taiwan From China. They Aren’t Sure They Can.
“I’m not really good at shooting.”
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Bjays92
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An interesting aspect of that article, both the KMT and the DPP see China essentially as the enemy now. KMT might be a little less provocative than the DPP, but the political climate in Taiwan is such that there is virtually no pro China support left. Neither party is going to be pursuing reunification and both will be deepening ties with the US and increasing military spending. Several high ranking KMT officials just visited the US even. That's a huge political shift from even a few years ago. The trampling of 1C2S in Hong Kong radically transformed Taiwan's political landscape.They Were Trained to Defend Taiwan From China. They Aren’t Sure They Can.
“I’m not really good at shooting.”
kEiThZ
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And yet they aren't investing in their defence and making contingencies for any invasion.
Towered
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What is the logic behind that considering that China has been threatening invasion for the past 73 years??
kEiThZ
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China 2022. Not the same as China 1949.
Bjays92
Senior Member
And as I pointed out, neither is Taiwan. It was once a brutal dictatorship. Then it was a democracy with a pro China gov and an anti China opposition. Now it is a liberal democracy, that is de facto independent and both major parties recognize this and act like it.
Furthermore the RBIO is crumbling (at least in my eyes) which is yet another factor.
kEiThZ
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I was skeptical of Iran protests going anywhere until we see signs of the military supporting the people. It's starting.
Bjays92
Senior Member
A revolution in Iran would be a big win for a lot of people. First and foremost the Iranian people of course, but also Iraq, Israel and the US, assuming one fundamentalist regime isn't replaced with another.
afransen
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Iran becoming less hostile would be great timing for their energy production to offset Russia.
kEiThZ
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Bjays92
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Taiwan is stockpiling supplies to prepare for blockade or attack, official says
Island has food, energy and other critical supplies in reserve, according to deputy economy minister Chen Chern-chyi.
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Towered
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Perhaps they should consider beefing up their defences while they're at it.Taiwan is stockpiling supplies to prepare for blockade or attack, official says
Island has food, energy and other critical supplies in reserve, according to deputy economy minister Chen Chern-chyi.
Bjays92
Senior Member
I'm a little worried we're sleepwalking into a conflict over Taiwan and that a full scale war at this point will not be because of a full scale unprovoked invasion, but rather a steady escalation of rhetoric and tensions, creating an escalatory spiral that will eventually spill into a full on conflict.
Currently it's a bit of a who blinks first scenario.
kEiThZ
Superstar
Not worried. If China really starts something, the economic damage may trigger the end of the CCP.
Bjays92
Senior Member
The economic damage from zero covid is already substantial. China is stubborn af.