Will China Move On Taiwan Now And Risk War With America?

[mystery-ak]

 Will China Move On Taiwan Now And Risk War With America?

History suggests an answer as to when China might quash Taiwan and if it will embark on a wider conflict involving the United States, Japan, and other nations.

By Chuck DeVore
September 9, 2021

When the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) decides to quash the island nation of Taiwan’s successful run at democratic self-governance, will the Chinese try to limit the conflict to Taiwan and its immediate waters, or will they immediately embark on a wider conflict involving the United States, Japan, and other nations? It’s a big question. History suggests an answer.

Before answering that question, we need to understand why China would seek to occupy Taiwan in the first place. The CCP, under the leadership of General Secretary Xi Jinping, sees Taiwan as part of China. But, as with Hong Kong, the CCP cannot tolerate any challenge to its totalitarian control. For the CCP, the maintenance of its rule is paramount.

More so than Hong Kong, Taiwan’s continued development as an independent and flourishing democracy with robust human rights threatens the very foundation of the CCP’s legitimacy. Where Hong Kong was an annoying challenge to Beijing’s rule, Taiwan is a mortal threat. Taiwan — specifically its form of government — must be destroyed. “Taiwan delenda est!”

Taiwan’s conquest also offers a second important consideration: its geographic location. With Taiwan in China’s possession, China’s rapidly expanding fleet will have a far greater ability to project power and threaten Japan, the nations of Southeast Asia, and the United States.

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https://thefederalist.com/2021/09/09/will-china-move-on-taiwan-now-and-risk-war-with-america/

[Bigun]

There is no risk of war with president Xiden at the helm!

[skeeter]

There is no risk of war with president Xiden at the helm!

Biden will offer Xi sealift capacity gratis.

[ironhorsedriver]

Won't happen! Just like he said he wouldn't send any more troops to fight for the Afghans, he will not send to fight for Taiwan. It's part of the great reset, resetting to tyrants, communists and terrorist standards. Nothing is worth fighting for, except his goals.

[Kamaji]

Interesting final line to that article:

As with imperial Japan’s overreach in 1941, China’s coming attack on Taiwan will sow the seeds of the CCP’s destruction by a coalition of nations fearing subjugation by Beijing.

[sneakypete]

We are NOT going to go to war with China over Taiwan.

If we did,where would we get out household appliances ,car parts,medicines,machine tools,etc,etc,etc?

[sneakypete]

Interesting final line to that article:

@Kamaji

Nope. The entire western world didn't rely on Japan for most of their consumable goods,and Japan didn't own half the world's businesses and manufacturing.

[Kamaji]

@Kamaji

Nope. The entire western world didn't rely on Japan for most of their consumable goods,and Japan didn't own half the world's businesses and manufacturing.

"Nope" what?  Whether it's an interesting statement is logically distinct from whether it is a true statement or not.

That being said, I believe the author is correct that China will eventually push other countries to the point where they will rebel, notwithstanding that they might get a lot of goods from China.

China is not nearly so irreplaceable as you, or the CCP, might think.

[sneakypete]

"Nope" what?  Whether it's an interesting statement is logically distinct from whether it is a true statement or not.

That being said, I believe the author is correct that China will eventually push other countries to the point where they will rebel, notwithstanding that they might get a lot of goods from China.

China is not nearly so irreplaceable as you, or the CCP, might think.

@Kamaji

Really? Ever tried to explain that to Boy Jorge,Bubba Bill,Mitch the bitch,Nancy Pelosi,etc,etc,etc?