TXTCLA55 t1_j1o562s wrote on December 26, 2022 at 12:47 AM

Reply to comment by Manofalltrade in China stages 'strike drills' around Taiwan, citing provocation by benh999

Well, no one thought Russia would be stupid enough to actually invade.

Manofalltrade t1_j1odh58 wrote on December 26, 2022 at 2:02 AM

People forgot they started invading in 2014.

Bass_Thumper t1_j1oypkp wrote on December 26, 2022 at 5:26 AM

Most people don't think China would be stupid enough to try crossing the Taiwan Strait trying to invade a highly fortified island. An amphibious assault like that would dwarf D-Day. But hey, here we are. I personally think they are dumb/desperate enough to try, just like Putin. If they are going to have any chance at success, they need to split the attention of the West by coordinating with Russia, and they know this.

Cinderbrooke t1_j1uw0ij wrote on December 27, 2022 at 4:10 PM

I don't think anyone is taking Taiwan without a ground invasion. The population has been preparing for China to blow the keg for at least 30 years.

I'm far from an expert on the region, I only lived in Taiwan for 18 months. The general vibe seemed to be "I don't want China to invade, but if they do, we will be ready for them." And this was back in 2014.