Many of PVA soldiers were earmarked for the liberation of Taiwan. Many were stationed and trained in warm Fujian in 1950. It's one of the contributing reason for lacking winter clothing initially.
PLA Strategy in a Taiwan Contingency
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Short of military actions, China could use many other tools like sanctioning foreign diplomats visiting Taiwan, baring business associated with them from HK, macau and mainland. It could go over EU and US businesses with a fine tooth comb for compliance with local regulations and fine them heavily for non-compliance. But I just mostly see talks.
So you are saying China had the capability to take over Taiwan back then?
Hendrik_2000
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Wrong they took Hainan from KMT and in 1950 There is planning to invade Taiwan. But Korea war prevent is from happening as war materiel was directed to Korea
I am saying the PRC made active preparations to liberate Taiwan in the early 50s with troop concentration, amphibious training, trying to purchase transports from soviets, even forming an airborne regiment. Without Korean war, PRC might have liberated Taiwan with soviet support.
Some were definitely sanctioned like Pomeo. China has also started to sanction separatists on Taiwan. So it’s not just talk.
What is “might have” what are the odds. What is the extent of Soviet support and American intervention? Air, Naval, amphibious forces matchup and logistics? These require careful calculations not just bravado.
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That was over Xinjiang and HK. Plus, PRC sanctioned him after he's no longer in office. I am aware of the recent press release from mainland's Taiwan relation office. Three Taiwanese (苏贞昌, 游锡堃, 吴钊燮) named, they have been openly anti ccp and pro independence for a long time. I doubt any of them has business relations with mainland or HK. If CCP is serious about going after DPP, they should go after the new tide fraction (新潮流).
Not just because of Xinjiang and HK. Being no longer in office is when it hurts. Those three have family and relatives. New tide isn't in power.
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why are you so agitated at the sight of differing perspectives and opinions? this isn't a china biased forum and we are allowed to express our "non-conforming to the party" viewpoints here. I was simply pondering the supposed reaction of a "no response" reaction from the PLA towards tw independence, I have no way of knowing if or not the PLA will strike, i can only deduct what i think the average chinese will react, if you disagree then simply disagree, calling names to my argument doesn't make yours any more valid. also, i believe despite your flared up emotional chatter, you can't say for certain whether they will or won't either.