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Because in some ancient map it was claimed hundreds of years ago by some Chinese regime?

Considering the extent to which the American Democrat party is said to be in the PRC's pocket, the Taiwanese are probably wise to make their own preparations as much as possible.

This reminds me of the old joke about what would have happened if the Soviet Union and Communist China went to war with each other. On the first day of the war the Soviets take 10,000 prisoners. On the second day they take 100,000 On the third day they take a million prisoners By the end of the...

Hey cool! One can see from that map exactly where America or Taiwan should put their AA defenses. :-)

So at this stage is the F-15 still "old but good" or just "old"?

What are they replacing them with?

I have a saying: The reason the Cold War went on for as long as it did, is that the USA was fighting on both sides.

IMHO a proper cleanup of the American political system would probably need to include large segments of the Democrat party leadership and following being executed for treason. Siberia as such was never part of any Chinese empire. And as for trying to take it by conquest, I'd assume the CCP...

People, chill. Why do you have to make this about each other? Vietnam is probably trying to do what is best for themselves, which would include not provoking their large and powerful neighbor. Insisting that the Vietnamese government "choose a side" is silly. They already have a side they are...

I'm a bit unclear what people are disagreeing about here... Back to the topic, I'm thinking of a quote by Q from Star Trek TNG: "If you can't take a little bloody nose, Picard, maybe you should go back home and crawl under your bed! It's not safe out here!" I think we are all agreed that the...

Because someone says a thing, that is therefore definitely how things will be?

@Marduk and @History Learner - how's about you both chill a bit? There is a huge difference between saying that China would have the ability to contest control of the air over Taiwan, and saying that the USN would not even attempt to operate there. The point is that the Americans would not be...

Don't they still claim to be the legitimate Chinese government, in exile?

Who know that as long as any part of Chinese territory remains under the control of that country's legitimate government, their own right to rule is in question. Ironically, independence for Taiwan would resolve that issue.

In what sense are they not?

Anyone else thinking that the Democrats are really planning to just give Taiwan to China, while pretending to be opposed to that?

This is reminding me of a discussion I saw somewhere, about why in WW1 the insane "human wave" tactics against enemy machine-guns went on for as long as it did. The clowns in power weren't just stupid, they also hated normal people, and were delighted to be able to send so many of them to their...

Sounds like you want the most populous part of the world to nuke itself to rubble. At least, that would be the effect of what you are advocating for.