Granted, no crystal ball. But we're not gonna be invaded by China.
Taiwan may be another story, and You may be right we won't have the arms to prevent it. ICBW, but I'm still of the opinion that if China really, REALLY wants Taiwan, they'll get it in the end.
One thing, as has been "said" elsewhere, China is watching all this. Taiwan is…
Granted, no crystal ball. But we're not gonna be invaded by China.
Taiwan may be another story, and You may be right we won't have the arms to prevent it. ICBW, but I'm still of the opinion that if China really, REALLY wants Taiwan, they'll get it in the end.
One thing, as has been "said" elsewhere, China is watching all this. Taiwan is harder to invade than Ukraine was. So this may delay the (inevitable?) attack.
Taiwan will have to really up its game to make the cost of an invasion too high for China. Biden's remarks (we will defend China) don't encourage them to make those investments.
Japan won't stand for an invasion of Taiwan, nor will the U.S., regardless the utterings of the senile dementia leadership and his handlers.
For its part, Taiwan would fight hard. Although, their military is not as prepared as it was 40 years ago, when the World War Two generation was still in charge. But they still have universal draft, advanced weaponry, and 70 years to prepare for invasion. They also have PhD scientists and nuclear reactors and as far back as the 1980s, it was rumored they have nuclear bombs in pieces, waiting to be assembled in time of national emergency. Even if not true, such rumors have a deterrent effect.
But if the Communists do move on Taiwan, it would likely escalate quickly into a regional war and, eventually, World War Three. Trump was pretty resolute on this topic; he literally told Xi he would bomb Beijing if they invaded Taiwan. Biden, who knows what if anything is in his brain at this point. God help us.
Like most-a the MAGA crowd, it all comes down to Trump and Biden.
I can't recall who I just read that said that it was the *NAVAL* arena that would make the difference. That the U.S. would need a strong *NAVY.* I dunno that it has one, ever since China developed the hypersonic missal.
ICBW, but I think that if China puts 1.4 BILLION people to the problem, they just may succeed. You think the U.S. and Japan can actually win a war against them? I ask what that's based on?
See if You can leave Trump outta it. I doubt it, but thought I'd ask.
If Trump were president today, Ukraine would not have been invaded, and China would not be threatening Taiwan.
Why? Because Trump would say "If you invade Taiwan, I'll halt all trade". Obviously that didn't stop the Russians, but it sure would screw China. And China is Russia's financial backer.
Yeah. And that allows You to see what *would-a* happened? Answer (so You don't hafta look it up): Nup. Dream on, because that's the only way You can look into Your crystal ball.
No, we could not win a war against China. They have something far more important than weapons or people. They have the foundation of our supply chain. If Trump got one thing right, it was even in a flimsy way trying to move some production back here. (I didn't have to mention Trump, but I just wanted to needle you.)
Granted, no crystal ball. But we're not gonna be invaded by China.
Taiwan may be another story, and You may be right we won't have the arms to prevent it. ICBW, but I'm still of the opinion that if China really, REALLY wants Taiwan, they'll get it in the end.
One thing, as has been "said" elsewhere, China is watching all this. Taiwan is harder to invade than Ukraine was. So this may delay the (inevitable?) attack.
Taiwan will have to really up its game to make the cost of an invasion too high for China. Biden's remarks (we will defend China) don't encourage them to make those investments.
Sorry, but I don't believe Biden's ideas have much sway in Taiwan, one way or the other. They know the situation they're in.
That's not even to mention that the Biden *admin* says Biden is wrong and we won't defend 'em.
Japan won't stand for an invasion of Taiwan, nor will the U.S., regardless the utterings of the senile dementia leadership and his handlers.
For its part, Taiwan would fight hard. Although, their military is not as prepared as it was 40 years ago, when the World War Two generation was still in charge. But they still have universal draft, advanced weaponry, and 70 years to prepare for invasion. They also have PhD scientists and nuclear reactors and as far back as the 1980s, it was rumored they have nuclear bombs in pieces, waiting to be assembled in time of national emergency. Even if not true, such rumors have a deterrent effect.
But if the Communists do move on Taiwan, it would likely escalate quickly into a regional war and, eventually, World War Three. Trump was pretty resolute on this topic; he literally told Xi he would bomb Beijing if they invaded Taiwan. Biden, who knows what if anything is in his brain at this point. God help us.
Like most-a the MAGA crowd, it all comes down to Trump and Biden.
I can't recall who I just read that said that it was the *NAVAL* arena that would make the difference. That the U.S. would need a strong *NAVY.* I dunno that it has one, ever since China developed the hypersonic missal.
ICBW, but I think that if China puts 1.4 BILLION people to the problem, they just may succeed. You think the U.S. and Japan can actually win a war against them? I ask what that's based on?
See if You can leave Trump outta it. I doubt it, but thought I'd ask.
If Trump were president today, Ukraine would not have been invaded, and China would not be threatening Taiwan.
Why? Because Trump would say "If you invade Taiwan, I'll halt all trade". Obviously that didn't stop the Russians, but it sure would screw China. And China is Russia's financial backer.
You don't have any idea what would-a happened. Or, to put it another way, I don't trust Your crystal ball as much as You do. Sorry.
Crystal ball??? Then tell me. How many invasions happened during Trump's reign?
Answer (so you won't have to look it up): zero.
Yeah. And that allows You to see what *would-a* happened? Answer (so You don't hafta look it up): Nup. Dream on, because that's the only way You can look into Your crystal ball.
No, we could not win a war against China. They have something far more important than weapons or people. They have the foundation of our supply chain. If Trump got one thing right, it was even in a flimsy way trying to move some production back here. (I didn't have to mention Trump, but I just wanted to needle you.)
Haha! Needle me all Ya want. I agree that China will likely wage an economic war. Hafta see..