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Originally Posted by Skybird
Who says they see that they are loosing something? In the recent years they showed ostentatious self-confidence and intimidated riparian states ever more brutally and ruthlessly.
If the approach vector of Pelosi's plane allows it, its very realistic that they would send fighters and "escort"it close to Taiwan, maybe even try to force it to alter its course. Anything must be expected.
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I hope you're right Skybird ´cause I don't like the alternative.
Oh forgot what you wrote as an answer to Jim so there seems to be no alternative-
I could very well imagine following:
China try to intercept maybe fire some shots some meters in front of the plane Pelosi is on, trying to get it to alter course.
In USA there will be rage-Politicians and citizens demands action..which wouldn't come..as you wrote "the US is not really capable or determined to defend Taiwan, I say since years that I would take an American naval victory not for granted even if the war would take place"
Top leaders and top politician in USA know this too.
Then I could be wrong and USA does send a huge bunch of JASSM towards China's military and infrastructure.
Lets hope it stay with big words from China and do not escalate.
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The question is who's going to blink first.
I say it will be USA-Biden will call Pelosi ask her to skip Taiwan.
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