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In a way I kinda hope China did. I think it would galvanize the West and a lot of the world against China and they would become the next USSR which they practically are anyways. Maybe it would wake up and scare enough people to cause a massive purge of commie ideas in our country.
I'm glad to see that you have an understanding that China is a threat.
Most Democrats do not. They are willfully blind in order to conform.
It's a good thing Biden doesn't control the military,
The difference between China and the USSR is that China has figured out how to use markets, slave labor, and currency manipulation to continually grow economically.
They have over a 90% home ownership rate
Yes, they have an optics problem concerning their Uyghurs and their education efforts to bring this group into the 21st century, but we have similar problems concerning a large portion of the Blacks in this country.
On paper, it appears that China's elites are more beneficent than those of the US. They have over a 90% home ownership rate, with about 25% of the households owning more than one property. Household financial assets aren't published, but I bet they would compare well against those of the US.
Yes, they have an optics problem concerning their Uyghurs and their education efforts to bring this group into the 21st century, but we have similar problems concerning a large portion of the Blacks in this country.
We claim to have more freedoms, but after Covid, can we really make this claim?
If this trajectory continues, the people of Taiwan may just vote to remove their elites and go for mainland control.
Misc saysYes, they have an optics problem concerning their Uyghurs and their education efforts to bring this group into the 21st century, but we have similar problems concerning a large portion of the Blacks in this country.
This is a false claim.
US blacks are not in labor camps. It's not similar in the least.
Is billionaire Oprah Winfrey oppressed? How about all those NBA and NFL stars?
We have more Blacks in prisons than they have Uyghurs in re-education camps.
Misc saysWe have more Blacks in prisons than they have Uyghurs in re-education camps.
The difference is that our blacks deserve to be there.
We have more Blacks in prisons than they have Uyghurs in re-education camps.
Misc saysWe have more Blacks in prisons than they have Uyghurs in re-education camps.
@MIsc Did those black people in prison commit crimes? Yes.
Did the Uyghurs in re-education camps commit crimes? No.
Patrick, you are arguing with a 50 美分
Next, expect a talking point justifying the Hong Kong crackdown.
Most Democrats do not. They are willfully blind in order to conform.
I am worried about china taking over semiconductor expertise of Taiwan.
TSMC/UMC etc. should build fabs in US for diversification.
Taiwan/US should also keep explosives ready to "blow up" fabs if china ever near control of island.
One good aspect is that this might drive much chip production back to the US.
It is hard to make good money in hard sciences.
Who cares about Taiwan?
Don't we have enough problems at home?
One good aspect is that this might drive much chip production back to the US.
Patrick saysOne good aspect is that this might drive much chip production back to the US.
It takes minimum 5 yrs to see production if it ever happens. It's a great start from national security point of view.
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Now let us look at an actual military operation where the Chinese military attempts to invade Taiwan. Ask the Nazis and the US Navy; it is very hard to invade an island. Nazi Germany could not even mount an invasion to overpower the UK. The US Navy struggled with all its island invasions in World War II. To invade an island, you need absolute air and naval superiority. Mainland China has an impressive military with large numbers. They would face US forces, Taiwan forces, and possible Japanese forces. They would not have absolute control of the skies and the sea. The Chinese military could not afford to inflict too much damage on Taiwan for the economic reasons cited above. They would also be sensitive to world public opinion.
In the end of the day, their only route to reclaiming what they see is rightfully theirs is "winning through intimidation." They will have to use psychology to intimate all opponents. The Japanese did this brilliantly in Singapore at the start of World War II.