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Amishman

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3. IMO this is by far the most likely scenario for the start of a third world war

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Wed Apr 7, 2021, 03:21 PM

Apr 2021

Korea and Japan would likely come to Taiwan's aid, and if that happens I can't see the US staying out of it.

China is becoming a menace and needs to be treated accordingly. Check their ambitions now to prevent things from getting out of hand later. Better a cold war than a hot one.

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US military cites rising risk of Chinese move against Taiwan [View all] left-of-center2012 Apr 2021 OP

This is going to get very testy at best. Quite nasty at worst. Irish_Dem Apr 2021 #1

When taxi Apr 2021 #2

Exactly. Irish_Dem Apr 2021 #4

IMO this is by far the most likely scenario for the start of a third world war Amishman Apr 2021 #3

Maybe more like Viet Nam? And it will have the same ending. Irish_Dem Apr 2021 #5

Taiwan have supposedly been developing long ranged missiles Calculating Apr 2021 #7

Taiwan will be obliterated if they touch that bridge. Irish_Dem Apr 2021 #8

Hence the mutually assured destruction concept Calculating Apr 2021 #10

China will not obliterate Taiwan if it doesn't have to. Irish_Dem Apr 2021 #12

Yeah, but letting china take over is about as bad as obliteration Calculating Apr 2021 #14

Taiwan knows exactly what the options are. And they would prefer Hong Kong over Hiroshima. Irish_Dem Apr 2021 #15

Imo the chinese government is threat number one to freedom in theworld Calculating Apr 2021 #6

This is why Joe is working on the chip issue right now. Irish_Dem Apr 2021 #9

Appetite has little to do with it Calculating Apr 2021 #11

meh...sabre rattling... Xolodno Apr 2021 #13