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12-23-23, 02:16 PM | #706 |
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12-24-23, 08:54 AM | #707 |
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12-26-23, 06:52 AM | #708 |
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12-30-23, 05:22 AM | #709 |
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Are we in a perfect geopolitical storm ?
Is the time right for China to invade Taiwan ? I say the invasion will first come in late 2025. Markus
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12-31-23, 06:14 AM | #710 |
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[Focus] When Taiwan votes on 13 January, many observers see it as a fateful election. Depending on the outcome of the election, the Chinese dictatorship could decide to invade the democratic island.
China's autocrat Xi Jinping claims that Taiwan is part of the People's Republic. But this is not true - the island has never belonged to communist China. Since Xi has been in office, he has threatened the Taiwanese with annexation, which he euphemistically calls "reunification". However, the Taiwanese have become increasingly self-confident over the years. Today, more than 75 per cent of the country's inhabitants say that they see themselves as Taiwanese and not Chinese. Just as many have announced that they will take up arms if Xi makes good on his threat of colonisation. Incumbent President Tsai Ing-wen of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), for example, cannot run again after two terms in office. Her party's top candidate is Vice President Lai Ching-te. The politician is leading in all polls. Beijing claims that the DPP is striving for Taiwan's "independence". However, according to the government, Taiwan, whose full name is the "Republic of China", has been an independent state since it was founded in 1911. Since Tsai was elected in 2016, Beijing has stepped up its military actions against the democratic country. Warships and fighter jets cross the median line between free Taiwan and unfree China almost every day. The conservative opposition, the Kuomintang Party and the Taiwan People's Party hope that Beijing's attrition tactics will drive voters into their arms. They are counting on a détente with Beijing. However, there are no concrete plans as to how this is to take place. There are no signs to date that Xi could give in after an opposition election victory. It is more likely that China's ruler will use another victory for the Democratic Progressive Party in the presidential elections as an opportunity to attack the island. This is because Xi is under enormous pressure domestically. Youth unemployment is higher than ever, the economy is struggling to get going, and a banking and property crisis has destroyed the wealth of the middle class. In a situation like this, dictators start wars to keep themselves in office. An election victory for Lai Ching-te could therefore lead to an invasion of the island. Or at least to tougher measures aimed at damaging the country's economy, especially the world's leading semiconductor technology. One thing is clear: Xi's army has rehearsed the blockade of the island several times. Chinese ships destroyed internet cables to rehearse how the country could be cut off from the rest of the world. The Taiwanese are proud of their democracy. They will use their right to vote, a privilege that the Chinese Communist Party has denied the people of the country for decades. It is this successful democracy that Xi has on his back. Because, the dictator fears, it could inspire the mainland Chinese to follow suit if their dissatisfaction with his rule continues. https://www.focus.de/politik/der-chi...259537864.html
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12-31-23, 09:37 PM | #711 |
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Could be wrong in my thinking
If China decide to attack/invade Taiwan they will sooner or later fight a three front war. Which will be against Taiwan, USA(and it's allied in the area) and Russia(They are going to take the chance to gain some land from China) USA will fight a three front war too. Against China, Iran and Russia(By proxy) Markus
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01-01-24, 01:17 AM | #712 |
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As I mentioned in another thread Markus "Happy new year"
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01-03-24, 02:20 PM | #713 |
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I do not know if China is so stupid to start WWIII yes we are depended on his products, but this works both ways seeing they still not got their economy in order do not think this year we will see an invasion of Taiwan. And who is to say it will be military. Do not forget the triads they got rid of the last empire and on the moment 75% different triads work for china, the triads can do more than a Chinese army. The triads already do an opium (Fentanyl) war on the West with the CCP as their master. |
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01-03-24, 09:33 PM | #715 |
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So could you purposely get into a war with your creditors in order to "not" pay them? Wouldn't hurt if you could suspend an election you can't possibly win too!
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01-04-24, 01:26 PM | #716 |
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01-05-24, 08:35 AM | #717 |
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01-06-24, 02:11 PM | #718 |
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Xi Jinping humiliated as overseas attack exposes 'painful' military weakness
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