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South Korea is way too close to China to be relied on n a war against China. Only if we have an overwhelming advantage and the war is mostly a defensive one for

South Korea is way too close to China to be relied on n a war against China. Only if we have an overwhelming advantage and the war is mostly a defensive one for China, but I seriously doubt that would be the case.

JumpCrisscross 1y ago
> Korea is way too close to China to be relied on n a war against China Enemy of thy enemy. We protect Korea from the Kims. We also buy from them and treat them with dignity. Break those pillars and yes, China controls Asia and the Pacific in a way Yamamoto could have only dreamed of. > and the war is mostly a defensive one for China China holding Taiwan is a direct threat to the security of Seoul.
- seanmcdirmid 1y ago
  I get that, I just don’t think the front line will be so close to China. Even in the Korean War non-regular Chinese troops were able to take Seoul…twice. The country just isn’t very defensible in a war with China, not defensible enough to have it continue making ships uninterrupted.
- Ray20 1y ago
  > Enemy of thy enemy. Some enemies are more beneficial to left unattended. Realistically, there are almost no scenarios in which it would be advantageous for Korea to enter a war against China. > We protect Korea from the Kims. We also buy from them and treat them with dignity Still not worth a war with China. > Break those pillars and yes, China controls Asia and the Pacific Still not worth changing sides to China
  - cindyllm 1y ago
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  - JumpCrisscross 1y ago
    > there are almost no scenarios in which it would be advantageous for Korea to enter a war against China Correct. This is where having America in the theatre, and in particular Taiwan, benefits Seoul. Sort of like how Poland benefits from Putin being bogged down in Russia.
numpad0 1y ago
Are you saying an established beachhead right in front of an enemy is a bad idea!?
- seanmcdirmid 1y ago
  It’s a great idea if you are at the end of the war and need a final push. It’s a bad idea if you are in for a long war of attrition.

JumpCrisscross 1y ago

> Korea is way too close to China to be relied on n a war against China Enemy of thy enemy. We protect Korea from the Kims. We also buy from them and treat them with dignity. Break those pillars and yes, China controls Asia and the Pacific in a way Yamamoto could have only dreamed of. > and the war is mostly a defensive one for China China holding Taiwan is a direct threat to the security of Seoul.

seanmcdirmid 1y ago
I get that, I just don’t think the front line will be so close to China. Even in the Korean War non-regular Chinese troops were able to take Seoul…twice. The country just isn’t very defensible in a war with China, not defensible enough to have it continue making ships uninterrupted.
Ray20 1y ago
> Enemy of thy enemy. Some enemies are more beneficial to left unattended. Realistically, there are almost no scenarios in which it would be advantageous for Korea to enter a war against China. > We protect Korea from the Kims. We also buy from them and treat them with dignity Still not worth a war with China. > Break those pillars and yes, China controls Asia and the Pacific Still not worth changing sides to China
- cindyllm 1y ago
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- JumpCrisscross 1y ago
  > there are almost no scenarios in which it would be advantageous for Korea to enter a war against China Correct. This is where having America in the theatre, and in particular Taiwan, benefits Seoul. Sort of like how Poland benefits from Putin being bogged down in Russia.

numpad0 1y ago

Are you saying an established beachhead right in front of an enemy is a bad idea!?

seanmcdirmid 1y ago
It’s a great idea if you are at the end of the war and need a final push. It’s a bad idea if you are in for a long war of attrition.