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Another approach China is taking that no one seems to mention here is taking over Taiwan by taking over its internal politics and media. This would allow them t
by spookybones 5y ago
Another approach China is taking that no one seems to mention here is taking over Taiwan by taking over its internal politics and media. This would allow them to do it legally by persuasion and voting, avoiding bloodshed. Granted, Hong Kong shows that this isn't a smooth process.
- dillondoyle 5y agoI don't think 'legally' is a good term to describe what happened with Carrie Lam and the Hong Kong ruling local government. As a whole the West does not generally believe that tactics of barring opponents from running, criminalizing dissent, disappearances, soft violence and threats is a fair Democracy or election, if it even meets the definition at all. While perhaps technically 'legal' on paper, my point is that once the Law is coopted by one person (or CCP as an entity) with total control, the Law becomes the Emperors will and not a legitimate legal system by our norms.
- spookybones 5y agoYes, I meant legally on paper, “legally”, as in it is much harder for a foreign power to justify interfering.
- koheripbal 5y agoSun Tzu. It is better to take an enemy over whole, through subterfuge, than to wage war and conquer a city in flames. War is of vital importance to the state. If victory is certain, you MUST attack.