posted by like_thatI don’t know why the assumption is that China will take Tawain so easily.
How? China is projected to have the largest navy in the world by 2027, possibly more advanced than the US. The US would have to rely on a decisive edge from it's subs.
Taiwan has no chance of fighting against China without assistance. And unlike Russia/Ukraine, China is fully capable of blockading Taiwan from receiving that outside support.
Look at Iwo Jima and Okinawa. We suffered mass nearly intolerable casualties with both naval and air superiority. Its why we chose to nuke Japan. Taiwan is not only an island it is mountainous. Its not an easy take on its own. Let alone with foreign intvention.
Interesting. An open photo op at the Russian/Africa summit. He obviously holds some power. I wonder what deal was struck with this shitbag?
Well, so much for the "coup" attempt. Seems slightly more compassionate than the usual header off a balcony.
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/23/wagner-mercenary-boss-yevgeny-prigozhin-killed-in-plane-crash.html
posted by gutWell, so much for the "coup" attempt. Seems slightly more compassionate than the usual header off a balcony.
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/23/wagner-mercenary-boss-yevgeny-prigozhin-killed-in-plane-crash.html
his wife was saying he's not on that plane. but nothing from these godless heathens in the balkans is ever what it seems.
posted by gutHow? China is projected to have the largest navy in the world by 2027, possibly more advanced than the US. The US would have to rely on a decisive edge from it's subs.
Taiwan has no chance of fighting against China without assistance. And unlike Russia/Ukraine, China is fully capable of blockading Taiwan from receiving that outside support.
China is still far off from becoming a blue water navy, and after that they will need quite a few decades of playing an away game to figure it out. On top of that, their weapons systems do not touch the US. A lot of people need to pump the brakes on the Chinese military hype.
