Posted on 10/03/2021 8:47:34 PM PDT by American Number 181269513
Taiwan's Foreign Minister warns his nation is preparing for war with China and urges Australia to increase intelligence sharing and security cooperation as Beijing intensifies a campaign of military intimidation.
Dozens of aircraft from the People's Liberation Army (PLA) have flown sorties into Taiwan's Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) since Friday, prompting the self-ruled island to scramble its own military jets.
Speaking to the ABC's China Tonight program, Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu declared that if the PLA were to launch an actual strike, his democratic state would be ready to repel it.
"The defence of Taiwan is in our own hands, and we are absolutely committed to that," Mr Wu has told the ABC's Stan Grant in an interview to be broadcast on Monday evening.
"I'm sure that if China is going to launch an attack against Taiwan, I think they are going to suffer tremendously as well."
The minister from Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party believes other like-minded countries such as Australia should now come to the aid of his besieged nation by developing closer ties.
"We would like to engage in security or intelligence exchanges with other like-minded partners, Australia included, so Taiwan is better prepared to deal with the war situation.
"And so far, our relations with Australia [are] very good and that is what we appreciate", Mr Wu added.
Australia does not formally recognise Taiwan diplomatically, but the federal government regularly calls for a "peaceful resolution" of differences between China and the small independent nation through dialogue and without the threat or use of force or coercion.
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The CCP is trying to goad them into a conflict. Taiwan is being a very cool customer. It helps that 300 friendly warships are churning up the sea and ready to go at a moment’s notice.
America is useless, even dangerous as an ally right now, under Joe Biden.
If Taiwan said that the Chinese were protesting COVID restrictions they’d be there in 5 minutes with all the force their military can muster.
Can’t offer any intelligence help right now, too busy spying on our own people who oppose forced vaccination....sarc
America under Biden is more an ally of China than Taiwan.
“Can’t offer any intelligence help right now, too busy spying on our own people who oppose forced vaccination....sarc”
No ‘sarc’ is necessary.
The chicoms will take Taiwan.
And every other country aside from Japan will stand on the sidelines and do nothing.
If Japan see’s it as a real threat, they will act. Then, ww3 starts.
Just like in the late 1930s.
The new Japanese carriers spooked the Chinese.
“ America is useless, even dangerous as an ally right now, under Joe Biden.”
I would add the Woke Pentagon to your sentence,
Agreed. Australia will be useless to anyone for the foreseeable future as they go full nazi on their own citizens.
Certainly this administration. Any real intelligence will be immediately sent to Red China. Just like last time.
I’ll donate $100 to Sleepy2024 if he can find Taiwan on a map. And I’ll spot him China and the Philippines.
Australia would like to help however, they (the Provinces, not their Federal government) are currently at war with their own citizens over covid shots and lockdowns.
Another take on China vs Taiwan:
Is China Actually Going to Attack Taiwan?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTL_izSHOqE
Short answer: no.
Taiwan most likely has nukes. They were given triggers years ago.
/public information.
The world better listen up. If china takes over Taiwan they will rule the world. They can destroy a lot of economies by withholding the chips that Taiwan makes.
Sure hope you are right.
Blowing up the TGD will keep China busy.
My guess would be that the Taiwanese government already has plans to completely destroy their chip-making factories in the event of a ChiCom invasion. The ChiComs might take over the island, but their going to find the chip factories are now just burned out cinders.
This will be Taiwan's version of a "scorched earth" policy.
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