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AZJonnie

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7. I kinda wonder if that's not exactly what China wants to hear

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 11:50 AM

Jan 2

Or should I say, wants to NOT hear.

Which is to say, I don't read any promise to respond militarily if China were to attack Taiwan, e.g. no re-iteration of US pledges to defend it. Just a mealy-mouthed "please stop acting up, be nice to them instead".

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