Worst Idea Ever: Selling the F-35 Fighter to Taiwan

[rangerrebew]

Worst Idea Ever: Selling the F-35 Fighter to Taiwan
Story by Brandon J. Weichert • 7h


Summary and Key Points: Selling F-35 Lightning II jets to Taiwan would escalate tensions with China and could provoke a conflict that Taiwan is unprepared to handle independently. Instead of relying on U.S. military intervention, Taiwan should focus on self-sufficiency in defense by enhancing civilian militia training, developing drone fleets, and deploying extensive minefields.


-Diplomatically, reaffirming the One China policy could buy crucial time for Taiwan and the U.S. to bolster their defense capabilities.

-Investing in a strategy that makes Taiwan a formidable "porcupine" is more practical and less provocative than acquiring high-tech F-35s, which could become liabilities if supply chains are disrupted.
 
Do Not Sell F-35 Lighting IIs to Taiwan
There’s been a lot of talk about Taiwan lately.

Will it be invaded by China? Can it depend on assistance from the United States and its allies? How should Taiwan best prepare for a conflict?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/worst-idea-ever-selling-the-f-35-fighter-to-taiwan/ar-BB1qjepS?ocid=widgetonlockscreen&cvid=ecfa16e4e6144ac9b678a8be8f152d9c&ei=88

[PeteS in CA]

And leaving Taiwan to fend for itself without modern technology does not invite China to invade?

[Kamaji]

Someone else who wants to appease what should not be appeased.

[MeganC]

Worst Idea Ever: Selling the F-35 Fighter to Taiwan
Story by Brandon J. Weichert • 7h


Summary and Key Points: Selling F-35 Lightning II jets to Taiwan would escalate tensions with China and could provoke a conflict that Taiwan is unprepared to handle independently. Instead of relying on U.S. military intervention, Taiwan should focus on self-sufficiency in defense by enhancing civilian militia training, developing drone fleets, and deploying extensive minefields.


-Diplomatically, reaffirming the One China policy could buy crucial time for Taiwan and the U.S. to bolster their defense capabilities.

-Investing in a strategy that makes Taiwan a formidable "porcupine" is more practical and less provocative than acquiring high-tech F-35s, which could become liabilities if supply chains are disrupted.
 
Do Not Sell F-35 Lighting IIs to Taiwan
There’s been a lot of talk about Taiwan lately.

Will it be invaded by China? Can it depend on assistance from the United States and its allies? How should Taiwan best prepare for a conflict?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/worst-idea-ever-selling-the-f-35-fighter-to-taiwan/ar-BB1qjepS?ocid=widgetonlockscreen&cvid=ecfa16e4e6144ac9b678a8be8f152d9c&ei=88

You're right. We shouldn't sell fighters to Taiwan when what they really need are enough nukes to reduce Communist China to an apocalyptic wasteland.