Posted on 05/18/2022 6:41:35 PM PDT by blam
The US Navy amassed a show of force in the waters near China. Top Western officials worry that Beijing could launch a military takeover of Taiwan after learning lessons from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The USS Ronald Reagan carrier and USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike groups, the USS America expeditionary strike group, and the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli operate around the Philippine Sea to Japan to Western Pacific, according to the latest fleet tracking report by USNI News.
China’s Tencent News reports the US Navy’s increasing show of force “means that the US military will conduct more military operations in the waters surrounding our country in the next few weeks.”
The arrival of warships in the region comes as the USS Port Royal, a Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser, was followed by China’s Eastern Theater Command while sailing through the Taiwan Strait on May 10.
Earlier this month, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) held a war exercise surrounding the island of Taiwan. PLA’s combat preparedness has concerned top US intelligence officials about mounting risks Beijing is preparing to invade Taiwan.
”It’s our view that they [the Chinese] are working hard to effectively put themselves into a position in which their military is capable of taking Taiwan over,” Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told lawmakers on the Senate Armed Services Committee last week.
In the last few months, Beijing has taken notes about lessons from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and how Western powers have reacted.
Chinese President Xi Jinping views Taiwan as part of its territory under the “one China” policy. Beijing has become increasingly irritated at Western powers for arming Taipei.
China probably won’t attack until Biden has drained every drop out of our strategic oil reserve...
China is the real threat. And, unlike Ukraine, Taiwan would be real victim of unprovoked aggression if China invaded.
I've got that same 'feeling.'
I am sure the LGTQ+WTFSS Harvey Milk inspired absolute terroro.
Hmmmm. So, you really think that the US is going to start shooting, that will be the day; interesting to say the least. In that case better get your iodine pills ready.
“working hard to effectively put themselves into a position in which their military is capable of taking Taiwan over”
Because they can’t now.
They can destroy it, but they cannot occupy it.
“I don’t think the CCP takes the Rainbow fleet seriously.”
If you’re referring to the USN, you’re laughably ignorant.
The PLAN is terrified of the USN.
Real, deep, culturally ingrained fear.
And the JMSDF too.
Military Industrial Complex and their friends in goobermint itching for a war . Peace is bad for business .
“The additional $40B about to be pi$$ed away in Ukraine would float two additional Ford class carrier battle groups. Xi has got to be loving this.”
Yep, the retards running the show right now are gonna doom us all.
There won’t be a war if China doesn’t start one. Crazy how that works.
The PLAN is terrified of the USN.
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That was the only good thing to come out of B. Clinton allowing PLAN on board USN ships.
Like the cheerleader girl in high school you really wanted, had such a crush on but she would never want you. China should grow up and move on to more adult relationships and maybe be happy some day.
If you’re referring to the USN, you’re laughably ignorant.
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Their coxswains can’t keep from running around or hitting other ships
Their crewscant put out a fire
AT THE DOCK
They all have forgotten how to chip paint and keep rust at bay
The new ships they built
( littoral)
are scrapped before they are put into service
They want to run on ‘ green’ fuel
Whole crews are jabbed with a flat out poison
The command train in gender fluidity and equity and anti white racism
I may not know a lot
but I know when a service has been greatly degraded.
The commander in chief is bought lock stock and barrel by the CC
And MUTINY Milley is on the CCP speed dial
I hope you’re the one who is right.
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Their coxswains can’t keep from running
aground ( it’s a word a/c)
or hitting other ships
Their crewscant put out a fire
AT THE DOCK
They all have forgotten how to chip paint and keep rust at bay
The new ships they built
( littoral)
are scrapped before they are put into service
They want to run on ‘ green’ fuel
Whole crews are jabbed with a flat out poison
The command train in gender fluidity and equity and anti white racism
.
The commander in chief is bought lock stock and barrel by the CCP
And MUTINY Milley is on the CCP speed dial
I may not know a lot
but I know when a service has been greatly degraded
I hope you’re the one who is right.
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