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China Warns Taiwan ‘Independence Means War’
National Review ^ | 28 Jan, 2021 | MAIREAD MCARDLE

Posted on 01/29/2021 3:25:51 PM PST by MtnClimber

China ratcheted up its rhetoric towards Taiwan on Thursday, bluntly warning the island that “independence means war” after increased Chinese military activity was recorded near Taiwan over the weekend.

“We warn Taiwan independence elements: those who play with fire will be burned. Taiwan independence means war,” warned Chinese Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Wu Qian.

China sent a total of 28 Chinese fighter jets and bombers into the Taiwan Strait and the island’s southwestern air defense identification zone over the weekend, just days after President Biden’s inauguration. The U.S. responded swiftly with a warning to China to back down from its intimidation tactics.

“We urge Beijing to cease its military, diplomatic and economic pressure against Taiwan and instead engage in meaningful dialogue with Taiwan’s democratically elected representatives,” the State Department said Saturday.

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TOPICS: Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: didyousearch

1 posted on 01/29/2021 3:25:51 PM PST by MtnClimber
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To: MtnClimber

Present Zer0/ValJar/Xiden will be happy to see an island of freedom fall to communism.


2 posted on 01/29/2021 3:26:04 PM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: MtnClimber

They say this every day.

Yet Taiwan is Independent.


3 posted on 01/29/2021 3:29:03 PM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: ifinnegan

So far.
Who knows what President Sell-Out will do?


4 posted on 01/29/2021 3:31:25 PM PST by Jamestown1630 ("Corn Pop was a bad dude. He ran a bunch of bad boys.")
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To: Jamestown1630

“So far.
Who knows what President Sell-Out will do?”

We know so far he has

1. Refused to enact the Executive Order banning investment in Chinese military companies. That would have begun yesterday.

2. Banned pointing out SARS-2 virus is from China.


5 posted on 01/29/2021 3:34:02 PM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: MtnClimber

China Warns Taiwan ‘Independence Means War’ OK that’s done now surrender ,LOL


6 posted on 01/29/2021 3:36:16 PM PST by butlerweave
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To: MtnClimber

If the running dog commie scum from Beijing attack Taiwan then you can count on the freedom hating corpse we have for a President to talk a lot and do exactly nothing about it.


7 posted on 01/29/2021 3:37:16 PM PST by MercyFlush (Donald Trump is my President and Free Republic is my social media!)
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To: MtnClimber

The Taiwan/mainland China situation was well in hand under Trump/Pompeo.

Now Taiwan is in grave danger, thanks to the tyrant biden!!!!


8 posted on 01/29/2021 3:41:38 PM PST by Honorary Serb (Kosovo is Serbia! Free Srpska! Abolish ICTY!)
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To: MtnClimber
The Chinese had every reason to oust Trump by any means available and necessary.

The Dems were more than eager to assist their fellow travelers and paymasters with stealing this election from us, there is significant circumstantial evidence that an act of War against the US was committed by both the CCP AND THE DNC.

9 posted on 01/29/2021 3:49:35 PM PST by SecondAmendment (This just proves my latest theory ... LEFTISTS RUIN EVERYTHING !)
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To: ifinnegan

Half of the population of Taiwan is not Chinese, they are aboriginals


10 posted on 01/29/2021 3:53:42 PM PST by kaktuskid
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To: kaktuskid

“Half of the population of Taiwan is not Chinese, they are aboriginals”

No.

A few percent. Not many. A-mei, is an example.

Half the population may have some aboriginal ancestry going back to early settlers, 1700’s, taking aboriginal wives.

But I’ve never seen a comprehensive genetic study on this.


11 posted on 01/29/2021 4:00:48 PM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: Honorary Serb

Never commander in chief

only

Tyrant election thief


12 posted on 01/29/2021 5:05:35 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: MtnClimber

The Biden crime family has too much invested in China to do any thing when China invades Taiwan. Will do the same when they eventually invade Australia if he is still in office.


13 posted on 01/29/2021 5:38:48 PM PST by RetiredTexasVet (Corrupt Slow Joe Biden is the Bolshevik sock puppet.)
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To: MercyFlush

China Joe probably already made the deal with the Communist Chinese...”You take Taiwan and I’ll act all indigent and give a few tough speeches. That’ll help get their peasant minds off the election con-job, while you get what you want”.


14 posted on 01/29/2021 6:26:14 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: MtnClimber

Last island that China went up against was Japan. How’d that work out for you China?


15 posted on 01/29/2021 8:08:39 PM PST by The MAGA-Deplorian (It is the Trump way! It is the only way! )
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