US-China War over Taiwan: All Measures Short of a Cross Straits Invasion

Re:US-China War over Taiwan: All Measures Short of a Cross S... by throwaway4good on Monday March 08, 2021 @03:39AM (#26383469)

The US play their game.

It may describe Taiwan as an allied but in reality they are just a piece on the chess board of varying importance.

In the 80es mainland China was a key pawn to be played against the Soviets.

Today containment of China is the big goal. And Taiwan plays an important role in preventing Chinese access to the pacific, and also in the US China tech war.

But ultimately it may be sacrificed (again).

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Re:US-China War over Taiwan: All Measures Short of a Cross S... by threatofrain on Monday March 08, 2021 @04:17AM (#26383657)

This time Taiwan is a vulnerability for US that the US would rather not have, but it's still a vulnerability. If China suddenly takes Taiwan, the US may be forced into war or see massive infrastructure and economic disruption.

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Re:US-China War over Taiwan: All Measures Short of a Cross S... by nine_k on Monday March 08, 2021 @08:55AM (#26385725)

I suppose a major economic disruption is inevitable in any hot war scenario, at the very least because TSMC is going to be destroyed in this case, by the Taiwanese themselves, or their allies.

To say nothing of not buying the inexpensive goods made in China anymore.

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