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I don't think China could do anything about the attack itself (besides pushing it back into the mud...). This way the Taiwan development isn't anything they cou
by RNAlfons 5y ago
I don't think China could do anything about the attack itself (besides pushing it back into the mud...). This way the Taiwan development isn't anything they could change. It will wear off though and doesn't really change anything about the whole situation.
In return they get to see what the West will do and what they'd do if China would to attack Taiwan. They get the cheap resources OP mentioned above, they get another country which depends on them and posting some Ads on Facebook won't hurt them. It's not like somebody would sanction them because of it.
Realistically seen, they'll be able to get away with much more and I'm sure they'll test that in the weeks to come.
I can't imagine "the West" sanctioning both a huge source for oil and gas AND a source for cheap manufactured goods and they know it too...
- edgyquant 5y agoI don’t know how many times this has to be said, but the situations with Taiwan and Ukraine are in no way similar. The US has no formal alliance, or guarantees, with Ukraine. The US not rushing to defend them is not proof they won’t defend Taiwan (for one thing Taiwan is vital to the American military as a chip manufacturer.)
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- waffleiron 5y agoTaiwan is extremely important militarily for the US besides chip manufacturing. First the US has an early warning radar for detecting a (nuclear) ballistic missile attack installed in Tawain [1] and Taiwan is a key strategic part in the in a war against China [2]. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PAVE_PAWS#In_Taiwanese_service https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PAVE_PAWS#In_Taiwanese_service [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_island_chain#United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_island_chain#United_Stat...