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Trump has openly stated that there would be no military retaliation by the US in case of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. Only an economic one. And we have seen wh
by misja111 8mo ago
Trump has openly stated that there would be no military retaliation by the US in case of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. Only an economic one. And we have seen what that is worth after the Krim was taken. It lasted a few years and then sanctions started getting dropped.
So the time of military US protection is behind us.
- johanyc 8mo agoI believe you mis remembered it. He didn't rule out military intervention. In an interview reported by Reuters, he said he’d impose 150%–200% tariffs if China “went into Taiwan,” and when asked about using military force against a blockade he said it “would not come to that” because Xi “respects me” and knows he’s “crazy.” https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-says-he-would-impose-tariffs-china-if-china-went-into-taiwan-2024-10-18/ https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-says-he-would-impose-tar...