OT Taiwan

[BigGameDamian]

 

[riverman]

Even Germany has sent warships to the region to keep China in check...China is not going to have an easy time threatening military expansion. They've arrested a woman at a photo shoot over wearing a kimono ....anti Japanese sentiments are growing there as well..Isolationism is going to really hurt China.

 

[Phatguysrule]

Even Germany has sent warships to the region to keep China in check...China is not going to have an easy time threatening military expansion. They've arrested a woman at a photo shoot over wearing a kimono ....anti Japanese sentiments are growing there as well..Isolationism is going to really hurt China.

China is going down in a bad way. Those poor people.

 

[riverman]

China is going down in a bad way. Those poor people.

Xi is up for election in November..this is is power grab moment before he gets voted out.

 

[Phatguysrule]

Xi is up for election in November..this is is power grab moment before he gets voted out.

Good point. I didn't even realize they could still vote him out...

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[Lanny]

Actually Taiwan is the largest investor in the Chinese manufacturing sector....Taiwan always said it will win the war with China with economics, not weapons. As it is the best thing the world could do is to vote Taiwan back into the United Nations and reinstall their embassies there...I'm disappointed they are pampering China over Taiwan's status

All I care about is that we prevent China from invading Taiwan ala Russian style.

 

[BigGameDamian]

https://abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics/wireStory/us-sell-taiwan-anti-tank-system-amid-rising-95919003

US to sell Taiwan anti-tank system amid rising China threat

The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of an anti-tank mine-laying system to Taiwan amid the rising military threat from China

 

[riverman]

My wife just returned after 5 weeks and eveyone in Taiwan assured her China will never invade the island. There's no sense of impending danger there at all amongst the locals. She was worried more before she went to visit family and now feels it's not a pressing issue there anymore than it always has been

 

[Shaboid]

My wife just returned after 5 weeks and eveyone in Taiwan assured her China will never invade the island. There's no sense of impending danger there at all amongst the locals. She was worried more before she went to visit family and now feels it's not a pressing issue there anymore than it always has been

It sounds like she had safe travels. Pre covid I had plans to travel to a couple pacific islands. I hope I can do that soon.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

@riverman, please tell me your wife is related to her and she likes dogs.

 

[riverman]

@riverman, please tell me your wife is related to her and she likes dogs.

She's awesome...I've seen a lot of her videos and she's not related to my wife but I've heard she likes dogs deep fried with basil and hot sauce. The music scene in Taiwan is pretty vibrant. I subscribe to her channel. Her name translates as dragon horse. Longma

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I've heard she likes dogs deep fried with basil and hot sauce.

 

[barfo]

@riverman, please tell me your wife is related to her and she likes dogs.

That reminds me of this, although the performers are a bit less cute:



If elephants come, we'll fight in rage!

barfo

 

[Road Ratt]

Former US Advisor: Destroy Taiwan Semiconductor Factories If China Invades

A growing body of evidence suggests that the US would blow up the global economy to prevent China from laying claim to Taiwan’s semiconductor factories.

https://popularresistance.org/forme...wan-semiconductor-factories-if-china-invades/

Semiconductors made in Taiwan are necessary for the functioning of everything from smartphones to cars. Taiwan manufactures around 65 percent of the world’s semiconductors and close to 90 percent of advanced chips. Annually, a third of all new computing power generated globally is fabricated in Taiwan. The US National Security Council estimates that the loss of TSMC “could disrupt the world economy to the tune of more than $1 trillion.”

No one country on this planet should ever make one of the worlds most important products. It is clearly a national security risk to every nation on this planet to do so.

If this ever did happen. I would see no other option but to follow this course of action. You justifiably couldn't allow China to take control of the rest of the worlds chip production.

 

[yankeesince59]

Xi has reportedly instructed his military to be prepared to invade Taiwan by 2027.

 

[Phatguysrule]

Xi has reportedly instructed his military to be prepared to invade Taiwan by 2027.

I'm not sure if this is a new development.

Taiwan Is Safe Until at Least 2027, but with One Big Caveat

by Derek Grossman
November 10, 2021

 

[Voodoo]

Former US Advisor: Destroy Taiwan Semiconductor Factories If China Invades

A growing body of evidence suggests that the US would blow up the global economy to prevent China from laying claim to Taiwan’s semiconductor factories.

https://popularresistance.org/forme...wan-semiconductor-factories-if-china-invades/



No one country on this planet should ever make one of the worlds most important products. It is clearly a national security risk to every nation on this planet to do so.

If this ever did happen. I would see no other option but to follow this course of action. You justifiably couldn't allow China to take control of the rest of the worlds chip production.

As well we should, fuck China. I have suspected this is part of the reason TSMC is building so many new fabs in the US, they want to remain viable if Taiwan were invaded. If China were to do this it would be fantastically stupid for them.

*edited to fix an autocorrect.

 

[Phatguysrule]

As well we should, fuck China. I have suspected this is part of the reason TSMC is building so many new fans in the US, they want to remain viable if Taiwan were invaded. If China were to do this it would be fantastically stupid for them.

Yep. China is screwed, no matter what. Invading Taiwan would simply hasten their demise.

 

[Shaboid]

Taiwan leader, US Speaker McCarthy meet in California despite Chinese warnings

China will run more amphibious training, not sure what other "retaliation" they have planned. They have been cozying up to Russia and the Saudi's quite a bit lately.

 

[riverman]

Sabre Rattling...I'm proud of president Tsai for making the trip and being a leader at a time when Taiwan needs strong leadership

 

[Shaboid]

Sabre Rattling...I'm proud of president Tsai for making the trip and being a leader at a time when Taiwan needs strong leadership

Totally agree it's sabre rattling as I don't believe the Pacific to be the powder keg that some others do. Also completely support Taiwan and their democratic leadership doing whatever they wish. The posturing to Russia and SA are what's more concerning in regards to China, imo.

 

[yankeesince59]

China sends 42 warplanes near Taiwan as military drills kick off


https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/04/08/asia-pacific/china-military-drills-taiwan-tsai-ing-wen/

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[yankeesince59]

Xi Jinping has told his military leaders to be prepared to invade Taiwan by 2027. But I think that how the situation pans out in Ukraine may ultimately influence his decision.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...ays-Chinas-Xi-little-sobered-Ukraine-war.html

 

[riverman]

My sister in law is from Penghu Islands

 

[yankeesince59]

My sister in law is from Penghu Island

Did a little googling because I had never heard of the place, but from just looking at the pictures, it appears to be a beautiful island.

 

[riverman]

Did a little googling because I had never heard of the place, but from just looking at the pictures, it appears to be a beautiful island.

It's the doorstep island if a mainland invasion happens.(actually it's a chain of islands that used to be called the Pescadores by the Portuguese) The main island is called Penghu...lots of soldiers live there. First line of defense for the Taiwanese army