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DetroitLegalBeagle

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27. China could bomb the hell out of Taiwan

Reply to Calista241 (Reply #12)

Wed Jan 2, 2019, 11:25 PM

Jan 2019

But that's about it. The chinese military lacks the capability to land any significant number of troops on Taiwan, let alone on a contested beachhead. China lacks force projection capabilities, their military is largely untested, and their military leadership, from the company level on up, is full of incompetent officers who earned their positions through nepotism and bribery/political means instead of merit.

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'All necessary means': Xi Jinping reserves right to use force against Taiwan [View all] turbinetree Jan 2019 OP

With Trump as president, this would be the perfect time for China to make a move on Taiwan and Nitram Jan 2019 #1

With the current American mis-admnistration, this concerns me. pangaia Jan 2019 #2

Just in your highlight everyone can read the communist propaganda bullshit, turbinetree Jan 2019 #4

I am not sure what you mean about the highlight... pangaia Jan 2019 #5

On my screen I see the highlight bar around the section you wanted to have emphasis , looks turbinetree Jan 2019 #6

Yes, I know but what is wrong with my quoting the article and then pangaia Jan 2019 #7

Nothing, I support your stance....................I did not mean to come across that way turbinetree Jan 2019 #8

h. OK.. My midtskre... pangaia Jan 2019 #9

Hey lets have a turbinetree Jan 2019 #10

works for me pangaia Jan 2019 #19

I been to Taiwan. nycbos Jan 2019 #3

Yes, but there is a real split between those who want a totally separate country pangaia Jan 2019 #20

No doubt. nycbos Jan 2019 #21

So Xi has something on Trump or Ivanka edhopper Jan 2019 #11

trump will do nothing. He so busy tweeting about his wall he probably... brush Jan 2019 #13

As long as trump is still fighting for his christx30 Jan 2019 #15

Yup nycbos Jan 2019 #22

If the Chinese really want Taiwan, there isn't much we can do about it. Calista241 Jan 2019 #12

Nor would we, with our vacuum of leadership right now. We're without a functioning gov't. ffr Jan 2019 #14

Taiwan can win a war with the PRC. MicaelS Jan 2019 #25

You are dead wrong about that Downtown Hound Jan 2019 #26

China could bomb the hell out of Taiwan DetroitLegalBeagle Jan 2019 #27

China will do what China wants, but they have patience elmac Jan 2019 #16

I'd say you have that backwards, the Chinese economy relies on the US to buy their crap. EX500rider Jan 2019 #30

Both China and Taiwan agree there is only one China. Cold War Spook Jan 2019 #17

I remember the maps in geography class in the sixties. The PRC didn't exist. Marcuse Jan 2019 #18

The PRC was 'founded' October 1, 1949. pangaia Jan 2019 #23

Not recognized in US textbooks. The ROC also had the China seats in the UN/ Security Council. Marcuse Jan 2019 #24

No better time than the present, with Trump as president Hekate Jan 2019 #28

Taiwan wasn't a part of China originally Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2019 #29