"America Can't Beat China in a Taiwan War" Topic
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19 Jan 2021 10:29 p.m. PST
by Editor in Chief Bill
- Changed title from "America can't Beats China in a Taiwan War" to "America Can't Beat China in a Taiwan War"
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| Tango01 | 19 Jan 2021 9:23 p.m. PST |
"Joe Biden will face a host of difficulties and challenges when he assumes office on January 20, but perhaps none more consequential than deteriorating China-U.S. relations. It is the potential flashpoint of Taiwan that will have the greatest urgency. Many in Washington are advocating a shedding of the decades' old policy of "strategic ambiguity," in favor of an overt declaration that we would come to the defense of Taiwan if China ever seeks to reunify the island by force. Assumed in such advocacy is the presumption the U.S. Armed Forces would be able to successfully accomplish that mission. For at least three major reasons, those assumptions are badly misplaced…"
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| arealdeadone | 20 Jan 2021 6:13 a.m. PST |
I think openly declaring US will defend Taiwan will probably have China attack Taiwan preenptively (ie before US can send troops to the island). |
| Kevin C | 20 Jan 2021 7:05 a.m. PST |
I suspect that the Republic of China already has nukes and an attempted invasion by the Chinese communists would be a costly mistake for them. |
| Wackmole9 | 20 Jan 2021 7:41 a.m. PST |
If so, It sucks to be a independent country bordering the south China sea. |
 Legion 4   | 20 Jan 2021 8:25 a.m. PST |
I doubt no matter who is in the WH, the USA will not go to war over Taiwan. |
| Tango01 | 21 Jan 2021 12:36 p.m. PST |
I'm not that sure… (smile)
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