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Why a War in the South China Sea Could Cost Trillions of Dollars
https://nationalinterest.org/ ^ | December 12, 2020 | by David Uren

Posted on 12/13/2020 6:02:23 AM PST by RomanSoldier19

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To: ETL

There is one overwhelming strategic reality that undercuts any Russian /Chinese “alliance”. The Chinese have and always will covet Russia’s Pacific territories including most of Siberia and its immense wealth. This fact is lost neither on the Russians, who actually remember the Mongol invasions of Russia, or the Chinese who were contrlled not very long ago by the West. The Chinese fear most a coalition of Caucasians ( read that a Russian/US alliance) to confine and control China.

The Russians and the Chinese really don’t like or trust each other.


21 posted on 12/13/2020 6:38:43 AM PST by allendale
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To: TigerLikesRoosterNew
"They will make a move we cannot ignore."

They've already done that. Twice in a single year, that being 2020.

Not to mention decades of IP theft, planted agents, ridiculous claims of territorial waters 500 miles distant, etc etc.

They have shown little restraint in reasserting the Celestial Empire.

22 posted on 12/13/2020 6:38:55 AM PST by Jeepers43
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To: Vermont Lt
"That way they can cut us out."

Silk Road also includes seaports and rail, which when combined allow easy access into whatever territory is coveted. Meaning all.

23 posted on 12/13/2020 6:41:50 AM PST by Jeepers43
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To: Brian Griffin

>>War with China is absurd.<<
Absurd how? It is China who is threatening war. East/South China seas, Taiwan hot spots and few are aware that the Caribbean is also a hot spot ripe for conflict with Communist China.

>>The Japanese approach of moving production out of China is the right way of dealing with mainland hotheads.<<

Without Trump in office...this ain’t gonna happen. The globalist will again be on the march. It’s awl about the almighty $$$.


24 posted on 12/13/2020 6:42:09 AM PST by servantboy777
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To: montag813

Yep, among other things. The left can cheer and celebrate all they want about the Manchurian candidate and KamalaHo taking power, but I guarantee them half a year from now this country is going to have one hell of a rude awakening and I would not want to be them when that happens. To go from one of the best Presidents in history to this freakin nightmare? F them, this is all on their hands.


25 posted on 12/13/2020 6:44:19 AM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda (As long as Hillary Clinton remains free equal justice under the law will never exist in the USA)
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To: Vermont Lt

Sorry, I’m not sure what you are trying to say.
They (Russia, China, Iran, Venezuela, North Korea, etc) are conspiring to wipe us off the planet, or basically reduce us to a mere shadow of what we are now, with the eager help from the commie left organizations and individuals here within our own country.


26 posted on 12/13/2020 6:44:19 AM PST by ETL (REAL Russia collusion! DEMOCRAT-Russia collusion!! Click ETL...)
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To: Jeepers43

They will cut us out of the transport. Then they will cut us out of the financials.

It’s a long term plan. They don’t want to manage more people or territory. But they want to be the world’s factory.


27 posted on 12/13/2020 6:44:23 AM PST by Vermont Lt (We have entered "Insanity Week." Act accordingly.)
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To: RomanSoldier19

A MOAB in the right place will take Xi’s mind off of Taiwan in a hurry.


28 posted on 12/13/2020 6:46:46 AM PST by ryderann
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To: Brian Griffin

We should put Cold War rules on China. First, this list should be deported immediately along with their families. If they are naturalized citizens they must have lied in their on their application and loose their citizenship.


29 posted on 12/13/2020 7:18:31 AM PST by Raceway
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To: montag813

The very hour Kamala takes the oath, Chinese troops will land on Taiwan.


They may attempt to land, but paratroops planes will be shot down, naval transport ships - the few that exist cannot cross the 100 miles to Taiwan yet, and if they did they would be quickly sunk. So no, PLA and PLAN troops are not going to land in Taiwan anytime soon. The only Chinese troops on Taiwan will be those of the Republic of China.


30 posted on 12/13/2020 7:37:29 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: allendale

Russians, who actually remember the Mongol invasions of Russia, or the Chinese who were contrlled not very long ago by the West.

Or the 1969 border skirmishes. And that is why Russia to this day keep all of its best troops and equipment there.


31 posted on 12/13/2020 7:41:12 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: ryderann

To drop a MOAB or similar weight ordinance, you must first achieve air superiority; to achieve air superiority, you must first take out all air defenses; the take out all air def ... etc


32 posted on 12/13/2020 7:43:37 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: RomanSoldier19

It is a terribly silly statement.

And just why would a war involving China in the South China Sea NOT cost trillions?!?!? OF COURSE IT WOULD!!!!


33 posted on 12/13/2020 7:49:20 AM PST by Wuli
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To: Brian Griffin
True but if Trump is still potus a couple of hours with a TR3B will open the seas back up really quick.
34 posted on 12/13/2020 8:16:15 AM PST by rodguy911 ((FreeRepublic home of the free because of the Brave---Where we go One))
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To: Brian Griffin

Trudeau has tens of thousands of CCP People’s Liberation Army troops staged on our northern border.

Why would they need a war in the South China Sea after they invade the USA?


35 posted on 12/13/2020 9:03:04 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (You are in far more danger from an authoritarian government than you are from a seasonal virus.)
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To: ClearCase_guy
They can take Taiwan in 2021 and we won’t lift a finger

But this has been true since 1989.

36 posted on 12/13/2020 9:05:31 AM PST by Jim Noble (Lo there do I see the line of my people, back to the beginning)
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To: ETL

Vladivostok?


37 posted on 12/13/2020 9:25:06 AM PST by A Formerly Proud Canadian (I once was blind but now I see... )
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To: RomanSoldier19

yep it won’t stay in chins ah..


38 posted on 12/13/2020 10:33:48 AM PST by aces (and )
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To: servantboy777

they already attacked with virus..west just being ate by the snake..we just say , its too horrible to think about,, they say its what we do..


39 posted on 12/13/2020 10:38:04 AM PST by aces (and )
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