Posted on 10/18/2021 12:49:27 PM PDT by Red Badger
Relations between China and Taiwan have not been at its best as of late, as China grows increasingly aggressive over the island nation in its plans for reunification. As tensions escalate in the South China Sea, a report revealed that China has a four-part plan to invade the island nation, which also includes military actions taken against US soldiers.
WION obtained a copy of China’s “invasion playbook” detailing China’s plans in a possible military confrontation as Beijing considers taking over Taiwan through military means. Chinese military planners have come up with four military campaigns for possibly invading Taiwan. Included in the plans are airstrikes on US military forces.
The first phase, according to the outlet, involves disarming Taiwanese forces with the use of China’s Air Force in a possible crackdown of the island nation’s government, military, and civilians. Through this possible crackdown, China would hope to get Taipei to submit to its authority, according to the report.
The second phase involved a blockade operation, where China would isolate Taiwan from the rest of the world. This would include cutting off communication and blocking key supplies from reaching Taiwan. The targeting of US troops by the People’s Liberation Army would make up the third phase.
“The People’s Liberation Army would conduct air strikes on US forces deployed near Taiwan to weaken the Taiwanese defense. That will leave Taiwan open to ground attack,” said the report. The fourth phase would be carrying out an amphibious assault on the island nation, targeting all branches of Taiwan’s military from the army, navy, and air force.
While China appears determined to take over Taiwan in a plan to reunify both nations, an expert has warned that Beijing may receive backlash from its own citizens and trigger internal conflicts should an invasion take place. Catherine McGregor of Sky News Australia suggested that an invasion of Taiwan by China would have serious consequences for Beijing, triggering an economic crisis. This is because of the societal impact from Chinese President Xi Jinping’s “one-child policy.”
“With a nation that has had a one child policy privileging sons,” said McGregor. “You start sending those single sons of families home in body bags. Let’s see what happens internally.”
Who is 'we'? I never voted on de industrializing the USA and lowering import tariffs to almost nil. Did you?
This is amateurish propaganda.
“Nukes have nothing to do with warfare. They will NEVER be used by any nation.”
LOL You missed some big news in the 40s.
If this is the PRC plan, it’s a pretty bad one. They need air and naval superiority in the Taiwan straight to even think about an amphibious invasion.
Their only hope for that is to not involve the US, and an early strike on us is exactly the wrong move.
That was a one off. Never gonna happen again.
I’ve refrained from commenting on this up until now. IMHO, there is zero chance of China attempting a beach landing. Has anyone ever heard of a submarine? US has plenty. They leave no fingerprints. One submariner I know says “chicken one minute, feathers the next”. Never knew what hit them. Comment away!
Our politicians sold their souls to the devil: China. Unfortunately, Biden was not alone . . . not by a long shot.
The PLA-N and PLA-AF have enough strength to blockade Taiwan and bring to her knees in weeks.
Submariners are arrogant fellows. If friendlies track them they can never tell them about it. They think they are invisible. Not true at all.
Well, a two off, really.
Zero chance the ChiComs attack the US.
Why didn't Ford drop one on Hanoi when the NVA invaded our ally, South Vietnam?
Why didn't Bush the Globalist drop one on Saddam?
Why didn't Bush the Stupid nuke the Taliban and Al-qaeda
Already lost (in terms of needing substantial repair) one Seawolf in the last couple of weeks.
I sincerely hope the Chicoms don’t attack our troops because if they do Bidet will have to send a strongly worded letter.
“The PLA-N and PLA-AF have enough strength to blockade Taiwan and bring to her knees in weeks.”
If Taiwan is not supported by the US and allies that is the case. The PLA could easily cut off oil and food imports to Taiwan.
But you know who else has a very vulnerable supply chain: China. The USN could just as easily cut-off China’s oil imports. Then it’s a waiting game to see which country collapses first.
it is real quiet but if anyone thinks ROC/Taiwan lacks nuclear capacity they’d best reconsider that assessment
same for Japan and, of course, USA
Not to worry, the Chinese top General would call Milley ahead of time to warn him...........right?
Hopefully if they touch America in any way, we will be furiously endeavoring to destroy the Chinese navy.
They are bogus. They know their real plan is to deter us from being involved at all.
Last thing they need is WW3 on their doorstep. But between them and Biden they might just cause it.
You give them too much credit.
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