Fourth Taiwan Strait Crisis

[clockwork]

Had another 5Head idea. Kim wants to test his H-bomb, simply let him test it in the strait, ideally engulfing Pelosi's plane. America again checkmated and unable to retaliate against China. The North Koreans can say they simply wanted to show support for China with the move.

 

[Mohsin77]

China isn't satisfied with any of this.

Well, it was satisfying for the rest of the world.

China says to a drunk US, 'back off, or I will beat the living shit out of you.'

And then a tipsy US sits down.

End scene.

 

[Abominable]

I hope Beijing can be somewhat satisfied its concerns are 'heard' and accomodated for (not saying I think it has, but I just hope), even if Pelosi does land in Taiwan on an unofficial basis. Let's continue on the path of peaceful resolution, for the good of all Chinese people...

Taking Taiwan off the official itenary was for the American public.

I don't think anyone in China will believe anything America says at this point. If they can lie about a telephone call they can lie about a military invasion. Nothing changes until Pelosi is back in America.

 

[9dashline]

Taking Taiwan off the official itenary was for the American public.

I don't think anyone in China will believe anything America says at this point. If they can lie about a telephone call they can lie about a military invasion. Nothing changes until Pelosi is back in America.

Dont put back your popcorn just yet...
Right before the Ukraine thing in late Feb I recall the same back and forth leading up to the moment it actually happened

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

Pelosi's plane is currently flying in the west-slightly northwest direction.

Judging by the flight trail behind the aircraft, it looks like her plane is flying towards Manila, Philippines.

... Or is it?

 

[Overbom]

If she decides to go to Taiwan I think it will be after visiting Japan

 

[Overbom]

Pelosi's plane is currently flying in the west-slightly northwest direction.
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Judging by the flight trail behind the aircraft, it looks like her plane is flying towards Manila, Philippines.

... Or is it?

Seems to be Philippines

 

[Rettam Stacf]

China cannot retaliate against every single country who sends its top level officials to visit Taiwan. If Pelosi landed in Taiwan, next time will be the PM of Japan, President of EU, head of NATO, VP of US ............. etc. etc. etc.

So China need to address the root cause of the issue, which is Taiwan. None of these people will come if Taiwan does not invite them. Taiwan must realize there are consequences that will cost them dearly.

One way is to reclaim one offshore island of Taiwan each time it happens. It is not quite reunification, and it leaves the burden on Taiwan and other country who send their VIP on how to respond.

 

[Helius]

China cannot retaliate against every single country who sends its top level officials to visit Taiwan. If Pelosi landed in Taiwan, next time will be the PM of Japan, President of EU, head of NATO, VP of US ............. etc. etc. etc.

So China need to address the root cause of the issue, which is Taiwan. None of these people will come if Taiwan does not invite them. Taiwan must realize there are consequences that will cost them dearly.

One way is to reclaim one offshore island of Taiwan each time it happens. It is not quite reunification, and it leaves the burden on Taiwan and other country who send their VIP on how to respond.

The PRC left those islands to the ROC for a reason. If China retook those territories like Kinmen and the Penghu, thus the population in them who have more traditional ties with the mainland than the island of Taiwan, the PRC would only be forcing their own hand as it'd just make it that much easier for the 'Taiwanese' to declare independence.

 

[AssassinsMace]

I was watching Fareed Zakaria interview TSMC Chairman Mark Liu and they're talking about how invading Taiwan won't advance China's chip industry by taking their secrets. Who said that was the goal? China can take Taiwan out of the Western supply chain at the start of the war. That's more important.