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That is a bit naive. You may think countries don't "switch sides" but take a look at Europe after 1989. East Germany joined West Germany and look what happene
by georgeecollins 10y ago
That is a bit naive. You may think countries don't "switch sides" but take a look at Europe after 1989. East Germany joined West Germany and look what happened to Russian influence over Poland and the Baltic States.
If Japan and Taiwan allowed China to base its navy or air force on their territory, the US navy would effectively be pushed back to Hawaii. If China chose to threaten Vietnam, South Korea, Australia.. there would not be much we could do about it.
- avar 10y ago> [...] US navy would effectively be pushed back to Hawaii. You forgot about Guam, a US Naval/Air base 6000 km west of Hawaii: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Base_Guam https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Base_Guam
- gozur88 10y ago>If Japan and Taiwan allowed China to base its navy or air force on their territory, the US navy would effectively be pushed back to Hawaii. Yes, and...? If they're happy with China guaranteeing their security, then I don't see the big problem. As to the other countries... how is this my problem? Did we help Vietnam the last time China invaded in 1979? Is first-world island nation Australia incapable of defending itself?
- studentrob 10y agoChina doesn't guarantee the US' safety by itself. The US also provides that.
- hackuser 10y ago> If they're happy with China guaranteeing their security, then I don't see the big problem China does not guarantee their security or offer to, and they wouldn't be happy with it. In contrast, the U.S. has treaties to defend them, on which they heavily rely and which have maintained peace in the region for over 50 years.