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What difference does it make? A blockade is an act of war, regardless. Also, a blockade can jeopardize human life just as much as an invasion. Only "civilized"
by mojomark 2y ago
What difference does it make? A blockade is an act of war, regardless. Also, a blockade can jeopardize human life just as much as an invasion. Only "civilized" thing to do is to let sovereign states live as they want (so long as they aren't harming people) and enjoy their sovereignty.
I suppose the definition of "harming people" is debatable and part of the challenge, generally speaking. However, in the case of Taiwan, I think it's pretty clear that this is just a national pride/greed based expansion prospect, and they are willing to sacrifice/oppress human lives out of that pride and greed. Humans suck.
- markus_zhang 2y agoYeah humans suck. No state would allow a thorn in their side. It's just when.
- etempleton 2y agoFrom an external and internal relations standpoint it makes a pretty big difference. A blockade avoids many if not all sanctions and reduces the likelihood that they lose trade partners. With that said, I am not sure China would really be able to enforce a full naval blockade either. What happens when the US Pacific Fleet comes through?
- more_corn 2y agoYeah, us support would make a blockade useless. The us military would like nothing more than to show up as heros dropping supplies throughout the island defending Taiwan without firing a shot.
- maxglute 2y agoUS military not remotely capable of breaking a PRC blockade off her shores (mines, destroyed airfields).
- maxglute 2y ago>What happens when the US Pacific Fleet comes through It wouldn't, 7th fleet would be going full speed the east of wake to get outside of PRC A2D2 bubble.