US charges Taiwanese (spy) over China jet, missile deal

AP/Yahoo ^ | Thu Feb 9, 2006 06:04 PM ET | AP/Yahoo

[Golden Eagle]

Taiwan will probably become part of China without a shot ever being fired. Why not, Hong Kong did.

[Sawdring]

Hong Kong was given to China by the British.

[JohnnyZ]

Why not? Because they don't want to give up their freedom, and because they don't have a lease expiring.

The two may someday merge peacefully but not until the PROC sheds its totalitarian regime.

[pipecorp]

Ko-Suen Moo..... thats korean for william jefferson clinton.

[pipecorp]

ooops! taiwanese

[MARKUSPRIME]

Let them. Just stop trying to steal our shit. These guys need to be executed. China cant make anything new on its own and always tried to steal US or EU tech.

[Golden Eagle]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3650534.stm

[Golden Eagle]

Taiwan Apologizes For Mistakenly Releasing Suspected Spy For China

Taipei (AFP) Jan 26, 2006

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Taiwan_Apologizes_For_Mistakenly_Releasing_Suspected_Spy_For_China.html

[Golden Eagle]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/4022293.stm

[JohnnyZ]

Do you have a point?

[Golden Eagle]

Taiwan and China are a lot cozier than most are willing to admit.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060208/wl_asia_afp/chinataiwanpoliticschen_060208082903

The speech also caused concern in Washington and prompted the United States to reiterate its opposition to Taiwan independence and its allegiance to the 'one China policy,' which states that there is only one China and that Beijing is China's legal government.

[MARKUSPRIME]

China must suck if they need f-16's engine tech for their fighters, its 1970s vintage.Sad bastards that have to pirate and steal everything.This mean they wont be on the cutting edge of technology. Disgusting regime.

[Golden Eagle]

Surely it's for signature analysis, to help them build better detection mechanisms, or attack vectors?

[MARKUSPRIME]

Nah its an old jet and it signature isnt anything special.Only thing I can see is taiwan uses these. The chinese pilots arent that good anyhow. The F-22 will rape anything they have.

[Golden Eagle]

Let's hope none of our Taiwanese planes are over in China right now. While none of their pilots or planes are hardly good enough to take our guys on, missile technology can quickly even the score. Unfortunately, it's also the easiest to steal and duplicate, then the attack signatures just need to be tweaked. The U.S. would be wise to keep a close eye on both Taiwan and China, especially if our policy has now become they merge.

[MARKUSPRIME]

I agree hence the reason the US doesnt sell elite weapons to taiwan. Nuke will be flying if the US and China ever get in to it so pray that it never happens because china will cease to exist and the US will loose some major cities.

[Golden Eagle]

Taiwan says it needs more US missiles to counter China threat

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060207/pl_afp/taiwanchinausmilitary_060207135557

[MARKUSPRIME]

Yeah patriot missiles. I ment elite systems like our nuclear subs,the F-22/F-35,ICBM tech, and global hawk UAV.

[Golden Eagle]

Sure, the point was missles are China's preferred weapon, I wouldn't want to see any of that technology sent to Taiwan should it end up on the mainland in any possible form. What choice is Taiwan left with?

http://english.people.com.cn/200602/07/eng20060207_240739.html

[JohnnyZ]

So on one hand you think they're headed toward peaceful reunification, on the other you point out Chen's speech hostile to unification.

I don't think you have anything of substance to add besides linking to any and every recent news article.