Posted on 04/10/2023 7:43:45 AM PDT by jpsb
China has finished three days of military drills around Taiwan, which included "sealing off" the island and simulating targeted strikes.
Taiwan said it had detected jets to its east, while China said its Shandong aircraft carrier had taken part.
Beijing began the exercises on Saturday after Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen met the US House Speaker in California.
After the drills ended, Taiwan's defence ministry said it would not stop strengthening its combat preparedness.
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War is not what it used to be.
You have to understand the motivation of senior officers. Extraordinary promotion opportunities only occur when there is glory, so they seek circumstances of glory.
War, in contrast, no longer need be glory.
Oil is civilization’s lifeblood. Taiwan has none. They import every drop. They move food from point A to point B with oil.
Interdict oil and the enemy surrenders in a matter of days-to-weeks because they can’t move food.
There is no invasion. There is no glory. But there are exercises and training this or that.
Ignore it. That’s not how Taiwan will be crushed. There will be very little bloodshed.
Figure it out. We have a tube. Both ends need a cork.
We have continuous Sat surveillance so detailed it can read a license plate for nav. input into those missiles.
You think China is going to invade with 400 cruise missiles ready for release within a time frame of 20 minutes.
That’s if traitor Joe has them on station, mind you.
All that would be left is Moo Goo Gai Pan and a few burning hulks on the way down emitting the distinct scent of burning bamboo.
So, do you think China has any subs?
“You think China is going to invade with 400 cruise missiles ready for release within a time frame of 20 minutes.”
How many missiles does China have? Do you think the USA is the only ones with any missiles?
cutting two dozen ships
https://www.wicker.senate.gov/2022/3/president-biden-cannot-continue-to-sink-american-sea-power
During the Obama years, our fleet shrunk to a 100-year low, even as China was building its navy with unprecedented speed
China has built the world’s largest navy and is continuing to add stunning capabilities each year. Chinese ships are rolling off the docks at a rate that far surpasses our current capacity and which will leave our allies, especially Taiwan, highly vulnerable. Beijing is watching to see how we respond.
( we focused on pronoun building )
With threats growing every day, it is time for the Biden administration to demonstrate its commitment to a superior Navy by proposing an immediate and substantial shipbuilding effort. Our nation can either benefit from the beginning of a broad bipartisan consensus, or continue trudging along with the bare minimum needed to satisfy short-term considerations – taking on added security risks in the process.
Sure would be awful if the Shandong hit a stray old WWII era mine.
Yes. Yes I do.
That’s if traitor Joe has them on station, mind you.
Made in china 8 ball sez:
So?
Leyt them shoot them, but there will be no ionvasion fleet into Taiwan. Two of our subs could destroy them all within a half hour.
And once all the cruise missiles are re;eased, do you think they can target a sub headed for the deep? Only with another sub.
All this wonk about live Chinese fire exercises etc. Be assured that our Navy ius taking notes and doing some very fine intel gathering and strategic planning.
The weak link is Joe Biden and his wogs , they have to say go. A big mistake that they are in charge. That’s the big worry.
We can prevent China from taking Taiwan but we cannot prevent China from destroying Taiwan...
Forget China. This is America’s greatest challenge!:
Liberals undermine America’s unique strengths by undermining our culture!:
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/forget-china-this-americas-greatest-challenge
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Mocking women is mandatory for the trans agenda!
We can’t even keep the CCP out of our children’s school bathrooms
We can’t keep the CCP out of our elections
And you think we can keep them out of Taiwan ?
What did the navy do besides practice their pronouns and change the bandages on their genitals ?
Whistling in the graveyard.
They have you beat already.
What a bunch of hand wringers.
I reckon we all should just dig holes in the ground instead of fighting the Biden administration and the Chinese.We all should just give up and kiss our own asses good bye? BUahahahahahahaha!( sarc.)
I reckon we all should just dig holes in the ground instead of fighting the Biden administration and the Chinese.
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Nothing I have ever said or posted has ever come near that.
I say we must impeach biden, RICO the CCP bought, put milley and others up for court martial, and actually do a show of force around Taiwan.
It’s the
” don’t worry CCP is no threat , no way we could ever lose to them “
pie in the sky Bull crap.
Better wring your dang hands , and get others wringing their hands, and start wringing the necks of the rogues in our military and government and the CCP.
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wringing the
Legally, not physically.
“Two of our subs could destroy them all within a half hour.”
You really think those two sub will last half an hour? Silly kid. You read too many comic books.
I AM NOW SO DEMORALIZED BY ALL THE BUNK ON THIS THREAD I HAD TO GO READ CHESTY PULLERS BIOGRAPHY.
He was one of the best China hands we ever had:
We won't be able to beat either China or Biden with all this whining.
They will start with decoys to soak off the SAM’s.
They 'll last long enough if they have to.
Your disparaging remark shows everyone that you got nothing but puff
We'll all just retreat , go home and hide under our beds.
They already got you beat.
YOU ARE a comic book.
“Your disparaging remark shows everyone that you got nothing but puff”
Your disparaging remarks of the Chinese says you are young and inexperienced and underestimate the enemy. Obviously, no military experience.
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