Taiwan vs. China Watch Thread

[smokingman]

China has lodged a protest at the meeting of the UN general assembly against the US and declared the legal use of the "anti-succession law" formally with the UN to keep Taiwan a part of China. It also stated publicly it would respond if the law is violated.

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/dip...cation?module=lead_hero_story&pgtype=homepage

Chinese foreign ministry statement on Tuesday.
“There is an old saying in China: it is better to lose a thousand troops than an inch of land. This is the will and determination of the Chinese people. If the Anti-Secession Law is violated, China will take resolute actions in accordance with the law to safeguard the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” he said, without elaborating.

 

[DadSmith]

Taiwan was never part of China - Taipei Times

Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

www.taipeitimes.com

Interesting article.

 

[smokingman]

US OKs $1B arms sale to Taiwan as tensions rise with China

The Biden administration has announced a more than $1 billion arms sale to Taiwan as U.S.-China tensions escalate over the status of the island.

apnews.com

6.5 billion as of last week for weapons. This for a country that makes up 0.59 percent of the world GDP(668 billion total GDP).

US’ Taiwan bill adds new arms spending - Taipei Times

Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

www.taipeitimes.com

Taiwan GDP

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Taiwan was worth 774.70 billion US dollars in 2021, according to official data from the World Bank. The GDP value of Taiwan represents 0.73 percent of the world economy. This page provides - Taiwan GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart...

tradingeconomics.com

 

[oze]

6.5 billion as of last week for weapons. This for a country that makes up 0.59 percent of the world GDP(668 billion total GDP).

US’ Taiwan bill adds new arms spending - Taipei Times

Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

www.taipeitimes.com

Taiwan GDP

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Taiwan was worth 774.70 billion US dollars in 2021, according to official data from the World Bank. The GDP value of Taiwan represents 0.73 percent of the world economy. This page provides - Taiwan GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart...

tradingeconomics.com

Well at least they're paying.

 

[Vodnik4]

Well at least they're paying.

If they are paying, it’s a very good thing for the US — we sell them our one-gen-old gear, that is still good enough to beat China, free up storage space, and US-based production facilities make the newest gear. US workers get paid good wages, keep up skills, train new ones, factories are kept humming.

 

[smokingman]

Well at least they're paying.

Do you really believe that? I have serious doubts.


In 2020 Taiwan public debt was 218,161 million dollars, has increased 18,077 million since 2019.

This amount means that the debt in 2020 reached 32.6% of Taiwan GDP

Taiwan National Debt 2020

countryeconomy.com

 

[NoSaintJoe]

Taiwan vs China watch thread…….I just picked up a Seiko 5.

 

[smokingman]

During remarks on Wednesday, the civilian head of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) slammed China as a "challenge" to the alliance. In an interview with Reuters, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Beijing’s support for the war in Ukraine, its opposition to NATO expansion, and its territorial claims(*my note,he is talking about Taiwan as it is now being openly disputed in the EU rather to recognize it as a country vs part of China) justify the alliance assigning China this label. The sum of all is this just increases the importance of NATO allies standing together and realizing that China is part of the security challenges we need to face today and in the future."

ZeroHedge

ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

www.zerohedge.com

England is calling for NATO to go global,no longer limited to the EU but also to cover the entire Pacific,Asia,and Africa.

UK Wants ‘Global NATO’ Capable of Defending Pacific | The Libertarian Institute

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said her government favors the creation of a “global NATO” that is able to guarantee the defense of Taiwan and the broader Pacific region, calling for preemptive action against would-be aggressors.

libertarianinstitute.org

 

[DadSmith]

 

[Ark]

It's the end of October, aren't they about out of time?

 

[1DOWN4UP]

Is the SPR sell-off,low levels a go signal from Biden to the CCP on Taiwan?

 

[oze]

During remarks on Wednesday, the civilian head of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) slammed China as a "challenge" to the alliance. In an interview with Reuters, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Beijing’s support for the war in Ukraine, its opposition to NATO expansion, and its territorial claims(*my note,he is talking about Taiwan as it is now being openly disputed in the EU rather to recognize it as a country vs part of China) justify the alliance assigning China this label. The sum of all is this just increases the importance of NATO allies standing together and realizing that China is part of the security challenges we need to face today and in the future."

ZeroHedge

ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

www.zerohedge.com

England is calling for NATO to go global,no longer limited to the EU but also to cover the entire Pacific,Asia,and Africa.

UK Wants ‘Global NATO’ Capable of Defending Pacific | The Libertarian Institute

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said her government favors the creation of a “global NATO” that is able to guarantee the defense of Taiwan and the broader Pacific region, calling for preemptive action against would-be aggressors.

libertarianinstitute.org

I can see the benefit. Just imagine what a powerful deterrent the NATO navy would be with ships from the mighty German, Polish and Czech navies patrolling the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea.

 

[DadSmith]

North Korea Threatens to Use Nuke over S. Korea-US Drills

North Korea has issued a veiled threat Tuesday to use nuclear weapons to get the U.S. and South Korea to “pay the most horrible price in history."

www.military.com

Maybe N. Korea should be involved here too.

 

[printcraft]

Welp, sucks to be Taiwan.
This dip **** has been wrong about every foreign policy move for 50 years.

 

[KG1]

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Welp, sucks to be Taiwan.
This dip **** has been wrong about every foreign policy move for 50 years.

C'mon man. Biden is the Grand Poohbah of foreign policy. Just ask him. In realty It's more like a steaming Grand Poopbah in his pants.

 

[BugI02]

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Welp, sucks to be Taiwan.
This dip **** has been wrong about every foreign policy move for 50 years.

Xi gave him assurances!

Peace in our time

 

[smokingman]

Taiwan president resigns as party leader after election loss

Tsai offered her resignation on Saturday evening, a tradition after a major loss, in a short speech in which she also thanked supporters.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[Leadeye]

Saw that there were riots and unrest over covid lock-downs and calls for Xi's resignation this morning in china. Wonder which gulag those folks will be going to? Those extra workers might might provide a cost reduction on sneakers and t shirts, joe can claim that as inflation control.

 

[BigRed]

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Welp, sucks to be Taiwan.
This dip **** has been wrong about every foreign policy move for 50 years.

I often wonder what other "leaders" say of obiden after they talk to him.

I always imagine it can be paraphrased as "what a schmuck!"

 

[DragonGunner]

Why hasn’t China invaded yet? What’s the hold up? Are they rethinking if Russia gets weaker fighting in Ukraine they just invade Russia? I mean with 5 trillion Chinese that would make more sense than Taiwan, lot more land. Plus the world would say Russia no longer a threat. Everyone happy. Or would Biden send all our $$$$ to Russia to help fight the invaders? I need to start a war to get in on this action before Joe is gone.