[RISU]

If the mainland Chinese are so anxious for "re-unification" why don't they offer to have China ruled by the Taiwanese leaders, so everyone can be "happy"?

Obviously, this is no conflict of idealism, but rather a dead serious game of "which small group will run this whole show".

Taiwan probably has some nukes. I doubt the mainlanders are so hot on this they will risk the loss of a few Regiments.

The only thing that worries me is that the Mainland Chinese "Sunburn" missile can openetrate the Aegis missile defense apparently, so our own Navy could get blistered protecting the Taiwanese.

[tallhappy]

If the mainland Chinese are so anxious for "re-unification" why don't they offer to have China ruled by the Taiwanese leaders, so everyone can be "happy"?

Yes. Great point.

It isn't about unification and China's integrity. It is pure power play.

[madvlad]

Evere hear of cruise missiles?

I imagine Silkworm and/or sunburn missile sites
would be taken out.

Mad Vlad

[DETAILER]

The only thing that worries me is that the Mainland Chinese "Sunburn" missile can openetrate the Aegis missile defense apparently, so our own Navy could get blistered protecting the Taiwanese.

Not as worrisome as you may think, the way I understand it. We know the range they have, and we have faster ships, and far superior air power. So, if a ship equipped with the Sunburn moves in, we just stay out of range and pound it from the air. No more Sunburn then. I'd bet the Air Force and Navy have figured out some jamming and other countermeasures for it too.