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Please, take a look at a map will you? Taiwan is tiny compared to the Ukraine, China could bomb the island into oblivion in a day. With all the problems China c

Please, take a look at a map will you? Taiwan is tiny compared to the Ukraine, China could bomb the island into oblivion in a day. With all the problems China currently has, I have little faith they'd just sit there and do nothing if Taiwan declared independence. In fact this can easily be used to unite the population because you have an external problem, common enemy, and suddenly the economy tanking isn't that important anymore. It would be the end for Taiwan and suck hard for the rest of the world. And with the Russian invasion still going on at the same time, it could very well bring us another step closer to nukes being used. I just watched Dr. Strangelove again and it felt very different that time.

The_Colonel 3y ago
Taiwan is an island and added to that the terrain is a hell for an invasion (mountains, many rivers to cross...). Ukraine is mostly flat, has a very long border with Russia / Belarus. Taiwan is way more defensible than Ukraine.
- sandspar 3y ago
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- smoldesu 3y ago
  Taiwan wouldn't be: https://www.businessinsider.com/us-would-destroy-taiwan-semiconductor-factories-avoid-china-trump-adviser-2023-3?op=1 https://www.businessinsider.com/us-would-destroy-taiwan-semi...
  - lmm 3y ago
    There's quite a big difference between the organised, safe destruction of industrial facilities, and bombing civilian cities.