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I posted in the Strategic thread, but I have some additional thoughts.
I absolutely do not see how the US can "win" with this move unless China lets her land completely unmolested, which I find highly unlikely.
Assuming actually blowing her plane out of the sky is out of the question (which would almost assuredly trigger a war)
In what scenario does can the US play up as a 'win'?
1. Armed overflight of PLAAF or PLAN aircraft over Taiwan with no response.
PRC is in de-facto control of TW airspace
2. Armed overflight of PLAAF with ROCAF response, no combat
ROCAF is still in control, but PLAAF has the initiative
3. Armed overflight and combat engagement.
ROCAF will be handcuffed because should they initiate, then it can be seen as a declaration of war.
4. Any US escort
Similar to above. On top of this, should a US aircraft be shot down, the US is not in a good position to start a military conflict, this would give the impression that China can shootdown US aircraft over TW at their will. An armed US fighter would almost be a gift to the PRC in this scenario as it gives some fireworks without blowing up Pelosi.
Gazprom cut gas back to 20%.
I think this should be the level they should continue until Europe pays for their crimes in the Ukraine. Cutting it off entirely will end revenue, a limited supply will increase prices meaning you get more return for
Now all that remains is for the Middle East to put similar restrictions on their gas and oil until Europe takes back its European Jews. Looks like Lavrov was received well by the Arab states:
I think this should be the level they should continue until Europe pays for their crimes in the Ukraine. Cutting it off entirely will end revenue, a limited supply will increase prices meaning you get more return for
Now all that remains is for the Middle East to put similar restrictions on their gas and oil until Europe takes back its European Jews. Looks like Lavrov was received well by the Arab states:
Arabs more mercantile. They prefer buying assets in West and trying to influence through wealth and dependencies. They will keep milking West for Israel presence in Middleast. this something Afrikans hasnt managed it.
Russian usually give tougher statement than normal when they meet Arabs as if channeling there frustrations.
reception in Congo is like discovering a relative after decades. Congo was place of real French resistance against Germany in world war.
When exactly in August is all this supposed to take place?
To your last point, if the US sends fighter jets to escort Pelosi and Pompous all the way to TW, are you speculating China will attempt to shoot down the US 5th gen fighters vs rather than shooting down the transport aircraft?
If China lets US fly its military aircraft overland of TW whilsts so far having refrained from doing so itself then I dont consider this acceptable.... it would be slap in the face if China lets this slide
i am not sure how you came to this conclusion. Russia has always supported Arabs and Afrikan when they confronted West. start with recognition of Saudia against Europeans powers. if Stalin was not in power. US/USSR/Arab relationship history would haven been different. look at 1956 Suez crises. this alone gives Arabs leverage on Europe-Asia trade.