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China upset that U.S. forces have been training Taiwanese troops
2021-10-09
[HOTAIR]I’m guessing that this topic didn’t make it onto the agenda during Joe The Big Guy Biden
...46th president of the U.S. An incredibly corrupt version of Jar-Jar Binks, only well into his dotage. The dumbass who abandoned Afghanistan....
’s recent phone call with Xi Jinping. It’s being reported today that the United States military has had a small contingent of troops, both soldiers and Marines, operating in Taiwan for the past year. The troops have reportedly been conducting training for Taiwanese troops in both ground tactics and small boat operations. Needless to say, the Chinese are not thrilled with this news and see it as a breach of longstanding agreements between America and China. To put it mildly, they’re not taking the news well.
Posted by:Fred

#6  Crassic, AJ1519!
Posted by: Pigret   2021-10-09 17:16  

#5  Off the pile from way, way back...

So, what's a Mao dynasty urn?
Sez Pooh, "That is not your concern.
This fine china vase
I shall drop! [sticks to paws]
Er... this counterfeit vase
Shall I smash! [sticks to face]
ROARRR! Your hunny and munny I spurn!"
Posted by: Angaith Joluger1519   2021-10-09 17:08  

#4   Given the biggest value of Taiwan is their chip fabrication and foundries, state that any invasion will be met by a complete destruction of all chip plants and all data.

You are thinking in terms of conventional war objectives of material gain. We misunderestimate the strength of China's determination to return their renegade province back to where it belongs as part of the Middle Kingdom, between Heaven and Earth. It is not a passing fancy.

Taiwan is not a big place, slightly smaller than Maryland and Delaware combined, according to CIA World Factbook. Full-scale modern war will make a big mess. An inconvenience, but the big problem for China is the trade disruption war would bring.

Our attempts to lure China into the community of nations via trade failed - Imperial China is still Imperial China - but now China cannot survive without international trade. They import food and raw materials. Their economy would crater without its export markets. The trick will be to get Taiwan back without breaking all that. Hence, the territorial salami-slicing, military jostling, and attempts to buy politicians and institutions.
Posted by: SteveS   2021-10-09 13:34  

#3  ^ Good in theory. In practice, it's such a big prize, the efforts China would make to compromise those in charge of pushing that button are huge.
Posted by: M. Murcek   2021-10-09 11:53  

#2  Why doesn’t Taiwan make a poison pill defense? Given the biggest value of Taiwan is their chip fabrication and foundries, state that any invasion will be met by a complete destruction of all chip plants and all data. Nobody wants the Chicoms to have those resources. And putting them on the table up front might reduce the likelihood of an invasion
Posted by: Greater the Anonymous5721   2021-10-09 11:43  

#1  Old, understated Chinese/Mexico news.

Chinese 'cartels' quietly operating in Mexico, aiding US drug crisis


Chinese are/were training the cartels.
Posted by: Skidmark   2021-10-09 10:53  

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