China Sends Ominous Message to Taiwan

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China Sends Ominous Message to Taiwan

August 16, 2021 at 5:40 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 80 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2021/08/16/china-sends-ominous-message-to-taiwan/

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Chinese state media published an editorial with an ominous message to Taiwan that the outcome of the Afghanistan was shows that the U.S. won’t be around to help when the island needs it most, The Week reports.

The piece argues that Taiwan’s political leaders “need to a keep a sober head, and the secessionist forces should reserve the ability to wake up from their dreams. From what happened in Afghanistan, they should perceive that once a war breaks out in the Straits, the island’s defense will collapse within hours and the U.S. military won’t come to help.”

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[The Unmitigated Gall]

1. I would say that's exactly the wrong interpretation

To make here, a Biden spoke clearly of the need for US forces to maintain operational readiness elsewhere.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

2. Would we really go to war with China over Taiwan?

I hope I never find out. If I were Taiwan I would build a nuclear arsenal. That's the only equalizer given China's overwhelming numerical superiority.