China Is Learning Lessons From West's United Response to Russia?

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

China is watching the West's collective response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and is learning lessons that may change its own calculations as it seeks to annex Taiwan, according to senior officials in Washington and London.

When the threat of economic sanctions failed to deter Vladimir Putin and the first of Russia's 150,000 troops began pouring into Ukrainian territory on February 24, Taiwan became a trending topic as observers feared China's President Xi Jinping would be emboldened to make good on his vow to capture the democratic island of 23.5 million people.

However, as Putin's forces failed to achieve their blitzkrieg goals and the war entered its second week, the thinking changed. Ukraine's leaders remained in Kyiv; its armed forces fought back and ordinary civilians joined the resistance. A galvanized NATO and the early effects of the West's unprecedented punishment on Russia's economy began to give China watchers pause.

Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu called the Ukrainian resistance an inspiration for the Taiwanese people. Taipei joined several Asian governments in imposing export controls on Russia and landed on Moscow's list of "unfriendly" countries this week.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/china-is-learning-lessons-from-wests-united-response-to-russia/ar-AAUQ98V

[mucifer]

1. I wonder if China has a crappy corrupt army like Russia

[dsp3000]

4. I highly doubt it.

China is undoubtedly way more prepared and armed than Russia.

[cinematicdiversions]

9. There is very little evidence to support this.

They may be okay in a land war with a neighbor but something like Taiwan is a whole different kettle of fish.

[dsp3000]

10. taiwan would be overwhelmed in numbers alone.

If china ever decides to invade Taiwan, they will be sending their entire military.

[cinematicdiversions]

11. Hope the Chinese are really good swimmers then.

Because they simply don't have the ships.

[Crunchy Frog]

3. I hope Taiwan is better armed than Ukraine was.

[former9thward]

5. Its a far different situation.

Sanctions on China would kill the U.S. economy and both sides know it.

[Tomconroy]

6. I'm not sure even the US will come to the aid of Taiwan

[Gore1FL]

7. Attacking an Island is going to make Putin's logistic problems seem less challenging.

I am not saying it can't be done, but with modern arms defending, the losses are going to be high.

I wonder what China thinks of Russia's apparent recognition of Taipei with the inclusion of Taiwan on Putin's list of mean countries.

[mainer]

8. China's soldiers are parents' only sons

And it’s a generation of “little emperors.” They are not hardened soldiers and their parents will howl at sending their only progeny to war.