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nah. China built several -- several, like 8+ -- landing ships designed to support an amphibious assault. if soft power was their goal and primary method they
by red-iron-pine 2y ago
nah.
China built several -- several, like 8+ -- landing ships designed to support an amphibious assault. if soft power was their goal and primary method they wouldn't have spent the resources.
while they may not ever do it, a very direct, very violent invasion is absolutely on the table. Taiwan may only even be a secondary objective, since #1 would be sinking the US Navy and shifting the hegemonic balance; they'll get to Taiwan when they can after that.
- jvanderbot 2y agoHaving a large military capability and not using it is ... Soft power? Is that fair?
- mc32 2y agoSoft power is economic and cultural levers. Hardware is actual military power.
- mesofile 2y agoOne term that's specific to this concept of wielding a real but unused military capability is "fleet in being" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleet_in_being https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleet_in_being