PLA Strategy in a Taiwan Contingency

Attacking civilians works well if you’re angling for genocide/destruction of civilian populace.

WW2 showed that terrorbombing for morale Isn’t effective against conventional opponents. Subsequent COIN shows that it doesn’t win hearts and minds.

Russia’s approach is sensible. Morale at the front is at an all time low. Everyone knows that not fighting is an option. Contrast Gaza, where despite it being uninhabitable, you’ve still got people placing explosives on enemy tanks by hand.

War against civilians forces civilians to fight back.

Guys, don't advocate for attacking civilians lmao

I see this kind of talk all over the Chinese internet and I don't see how it helps the cause at all.

It's 2024, the humanitarian side of war must be considered. That's just how it is. Even if you're not coming at it from a morality perspective, in this modern age the costs likely outweigh the benefits.

And if it doesn't, either way, leave it up to the PLA to decide. I do not see this as an angle you and I should openly discuss

Miyayaya said:

Guys, don't advocate for attacking civilians lmao

I see this kind of talk all over the Chinese internet and I don't see how it helps the cause at all.

It's 2024, the humanitarian side of war must be considered. That's just how it is. Even if you're not coming at it from a morality perspective, in this modern age the costs likely outweigh the benefits.

And if it doesn't, either way, leave it up to the PLA to decide. I do not see this as an angle you and I should openly discuss

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Discussion here is useless, as prior history of PLA clearly shows they won't attack civilians.

(at most, some civilians might get caught in crossfire, such as military vehicles and command centers being targeted in cities, or maybe some attacks on power infrastructure and the likes, although this part really isn't guaranteed to happen. Probably smaller scale attacks or sabotage can take care of this part).

Advocating for direct attacks upon civilian populations is indeed beyond the pale and out of bounds for this forum.

Civilian casualties in a conflict secondary to collateral damage, misfire, or due to infrastructure damage or targeting is something else, but deliberately targeting civilian populaces is very much out of bounds here.

Don't make me write it in moderator red folks.