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MangoCoffee ◴[15 May 21 04:16 UTC] No.27162310[source]▶
its always interesting to read the comments on HN regarding China/Taiwan situation. Chinese invasion (Taiwan) threat is always there. It didn't stop when Nixon visit China and it didn't stop when American abandoned Taiwan to have a business relationship with China for more than 40 years.

the threat is so old now. there are some running jokes in Taiwan like "China threatening to invade Taiwan since my grandpa is alive then my father. I hope I get to see it before I die". a lot of Taiwanese already numb to the threat.

did South Korea stop everything whenever North Korea did a Nuke test?

American can throw ton of money into the semis industry like China big fund. maybe throw money at Intel, free money to companies like TSMC or Samsung to setup more fabs in the US or throw money at a home grown semis foundry?

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1. lenkite ◴[15 May 21 05:12 UTC] No.27162595[source]▶
Old threats are always renewed by fresh, belligerent leaders.

President (or Emperor-for-life?) Xi firmly believes in expansionism - though he rephrases this as redressal of past grievances and righting of past wrongs. He has clearly said multiple times that Taiwan is intrinsically part of China and no one can change this. He has also un-equivocally stated that the use of force will not be ruled out.

The threat of China fully annexing Taiwan is a real and present danger today. It doesn't need to be done by open military invasion though. Just by consistently applying pressure over a period of time until the government and citizenry is completely dominated by the CCP. Individuals who protest are frequently 'disappeared'.

When individuals can be eliminated and families suppressed and the elected government helpless to assist, the whole nation eventually kneels to the conqueror. Death by a Thousand Cuts is a valid strategy. No shots need be fired.

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2. MangoCoffee ◴[15 May 21 18:16 UTC] No.27167563[source]▶
>The threat of China fully annexing Taiwan is a real and present danger today

its always there. what do you do when you have a bully for neighbor? you arm up. what's what Taiwanese govrt have been doing.

Taiwan invested in F16-v, build its own submarines and keep developing its own missile.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2020/12/02/taiwan-is-b...