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> Who cares? Presumable the hundreds of thousands, or maybe even millions of people in China who are going to die if they invade Taiwan, due to all the weapons
by stale2002 3y ago
> Who cares?
Presumable the hundreds of thousands, or maybe even millions of people in China who are going to die if they invade Taiwan, due to all the weapons that the US gives Taiwan and will continue to give them to defend themselves.
And possibly even more that that if and when either the USA or surrounding Pacific Asia countries get directly involved against China.
Those US bases aren't there for show.
Instead, they are they to shoot down invading forces from China, if they start an invasion.
- galangalalgol 3y agoIf it goes that far, the global economic ramifications could easily have a death toll exceeding direct hostilities. Or maybe trade would continue while war raged, it seems surreal, but it isn't unthinkable.
- stale2002 3y agoIndeed, the consequences would be huge. Which is why such a thing isn't going to happen. China makes a lot of bold statements but it never follows through on them. Whats going to happen with Taiwan is the same thing that has been happening for 70 years. China will say a lot of mean words but ultimately not do anything, and Taiwan will remain as it is now. An independent country.
- vuln 3y ago> due to all the weapons that the US gives Taiwan and will continue to give them to defend themselves. Sorry, we gave all those to Ukraine.
- stale2002 3y agoAre you not aware of the last 70 years of us arming Taiwan? Or all the military bases in the Asia Pacific area, controlled by either the US or it's allies? Those bases aren't for show. They are for taking out invading forces and enacting an oil blockage if it comes to that.