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Taiwan forced to beef up its military as China preparing for 'final military assault'
https://www.msn.com ^ | 5/2/2021 | Tom Hussey

Posted on 05/02/2021 7:59:49 AM PDT by RomanSoldier19

Speaking to Sky News yesterday Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu explained Taiwan has been forced to invest massively in its military as the threat of a Chinese invasion grows. The foreign minister said Taiwan was putting "more investment in our military" after issuing a grave warning that China "seems to be preparing for their final military assault against Taiwan". But despite the concerns he stressed that the people of Taiwan are "determined to defend ourselves" in the face of growing Chinese aggression.

Mr Wu said: "They (China) have been conducting disinformation campaigns, hybrid warfare and recently they have increased their greyzone activities against Taiwan."

And in a sobering statement, the Foreign Minister said: "All this seems to be preparing for their final military assault against Taiwan."

But he stressed how the defense of Taiwan "is our own responsibility" adding "we take our own defense very seriously" and vowed how the country is "determined to defend ourselves."

He added: "We are trying to make more investment in our military, especially the asymmetric type of warfare to deter the Chinese from thinking about using military force against Taiwan."

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: ccp; taiwan; tsmc
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1 posted on 05/02/2021 7:59:49 AM PDT by RomanSoldier19
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To: RomanSoldier19

So, I should sell my TSMC stock?...


2 posted on 05/02/2021 8:01:42 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: RomanSoldier19

Is this why we have a chip shortage?


3 posted on 05/02/2021 8:01:47 AM PDT by Skywise
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To: RomanSoldier19

The Butchers of Beijing know that they have *nothing* to fear from Feels Up *or* Heels Up. Freedom loving people in Taiwan would be wise to get out now while they still can.


4 posted on 05/02/2021 8:01:58 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Trump: "They're After You. I'm Just In The Way")
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To: RomanSoldier19

Taiwan forced to beef up its military as China preparing for ‘final military assault’

That few million dollar “investment” to Hunter “Bagman” Biden is about to pay dividends. When China invades and defeats Taiwan, the US will do nothing. In fact, expect the MSM to justify it by calling Taiwan a “renegade” province or better yet , the MSM will call them “insurrectionists” who the CCP put down, and rightly so.


5 posted on 05/02/2021 8:05:29 AM PDT by Flick Lives (“Today we celebrate the first glorious anniversary of the Information Purification Directives.”)
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To: Gay State Conservative

I for one think it’s gonna be awesome. Chicoms got their butts kicked the taking on the Vietnamese in ‘79. Officially it was a ‘standstill. Taiwan is advanced. Are the PRC military really into it? Could be as this is a way to stir up nationalism. Where do we fit in? Not good with this WH.


6 posted on 05/02/2021 8:07:56 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (`)
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7 posted on 05/02/2021 8:10:53 AM PDT by RomanSoldier19 (Game over, man! Game over! ; : rem ad triarios redisse is)
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To: Gay State Conservative

China knows a window of opportunity when they see it. They won’t let this one pass.

Taiwan has likely assessed the weakness of the administration and realizes by now they are standing alone.

Trump had our position in the world in a pretty good place. Too bad that’s all been undone. We will be living in “interesting times”.


8 posted on 05/02/2021 8:13:20 AM PDT by Starboard
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To: Gay State Conservative

Xi Jinping is wasting no time nor the opportunity. Striking while the fire is hot, and attention is diverted elsewhere.

Chinese Communist Party prepares the “final solution” to the two-Chinas policy. Ethnic Chinese everywhere in the world take note, where a Chinese foot has trod, becomes Chinese territory forever.


9 posted on 05/02/2021 8:17:08 AM PDT by alloysteel (¡Viva la Revolución! It worked for Castro....)
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To: Starboard

China knows that Taiwan will get no help from us.


10 posted on 05/02/2021 8:18:08 AM PDT by Irish Eyes
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To: DIRTYSECRET

I wonder how much the Chinese really want Taiwan, are they prepared to absorb potentially thousands of casualties ??

Those who think if you are a Citizen of Taiwan you need to leave before China invades, would you say the same thing if some foreign power invaded your homeland ??

I think the people of Taiwan will stand firm and fight, it’s their country and they stand to lose everything and if you are looking into the abyss you need to stand and fight to the end.....

Taiwan may not win but they can make it incredibly difficult for China...

To take the island, the Chinese will need to launch a seaborn invasion proceeded by an air assault....

If their air force is not that superior, if a few dozen planes get shot down will that shake their resolve ??

How about the first landing craft that hit the beach end up being Omaha Beach on steroids....

The news of the Chinese casualties will spread throughout the Chinese population, what will their reaction be, if thousands of families lose their sons.....

I suspect the Chinese population would be upset to some degree...

I think the unknowns of a Chinese invasion should make their leaders think twice...


11 posted on 05/02/2021 8:26:02 AM PDT by srmanuel (`)
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To: Flick Lives

I really like the fellow freezers idea: as soon as China makes a move, send the missiles for the Three Gorges Dam. Make them pay.


12 posted on 05/02/2021 8:28:00 AM PDT by USAF1985 (An armed population is a polite population...)
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To: USAF1985

“Freepers...


13 posted on 05/02/2021 8:28:51 AM PDT by USAF1985 (An armed population is a polite population...)
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To: Gay State Conservative

It’s always cheaper to pay off a whore, than to build up military more.


14 posted on 05/02/2021 8:32:12 AM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: DIRTYSECRET
It's naive to believe Taiwan has no nukes ready to take out the invading fleet, and the ports from where they embarked.

The Commies should also plan on losing the big dam.

Taiwan has nothing to lose if the CCP launches a full blown attempt.

15 posted on 05/02/2021 8:33:35 AM PDT by ASA Vet (The first two boxes failed. Only one remains.)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

The ChiComs are going to have a real fight on their hands if they try to invade Taiwan. Taiwan will not be alone. Japan and Vietnam and maybe even the Philippines would be wise to assist Taiwan. China has it’s eyes on all of them.


16 posted on 05/02/2021 8:34:05 AM PDT by jpsb
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PI won’t be able to do much. They’ll be quite busy in the homeland with the CPP operatives they’ve allowed in..


17 posted on 05/02/2021 8:38:03 AM PDT by ASA Vet (The first two boxes failed. Only one remains.)
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To: RomanSoldier19

All they have to do is collapse our electrical grid and we’ll fall like a house of cards. Then they will have free rein.


18 posted on 05/02/2021 8:38:32 AM PDT by Husker24
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To: All

i worry that our achilles heel is tsmc


19 posted on 05/02/2021 8:42:27 AM PDT by SteveH
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To: Husker24
5,000 nuclear warheads say otherwise.
20 posted on 05/02/2021 8:43:16 AM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change with out notice.)
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