IMHO, it is not possible to arm Taiwan to a level to withstand an invasion, but additional ground based assets well-hid in their mtns/safe from attack would be the logical way to enhance their defenses, but they would only serve to delay the inevitable
But to put a positive spin on it, replacing anti-air missile batteries is a lot cheaper than combat aircraft/pilots. Which is why the first wave is always to cluster/MOAB bomb the anti-air defenses.
Have We Done This Before wrote:
IMHO, it is not possible to arm Taiwan to a level to withstand an invasion, but additional ground based assets well-hid in their mtns/safe from attack would be the logical way to enhance their defenses, but they would only serve to delay the inevitable
But to put a positive spin on it, replacing anti-air missile batteries is a lot cheaper than combat aircraft/pilots. Which is why the first wave is always to cluster/MOAB bomb the anti-air defenses.
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If China touches just one hair of Taiwan, we will annihilate China.
I repeat, if China dares to only put 1 man, 1 single armed man, on Taiwan territory. The US will not accept it. We will annihilate CHINA
I want Taiwan to prevail as well [my in-laws live there, my wife is from there] and there are defensive methods that could be taken to enhance defenses, but China is not stupid. Taiwan represents everything their regime needs to squash [rebellion, dissent, Western influence], and it is their focus, it is their prize.
So whatever defensive mechanisms /technology/strat we might have: yes, lets continue to invest in said deterrent.
But our adversary grows stronger every day. Inevitable is the phrase most people use in this conflict. Based on mainland belligerence, that time could be soon.
Jane's of course covers it best:
https://www.janes.com/military-threat-intelligence/janes-reporting-china
interesting tidbit: The UK [and ANZAC] appear to be interested in a combined effort. All have assets that can be leveraged within the air-sortie campaign and pre-invasion. Fighting will likely occur in re-supply bases for allies simultaneously [Guam, Japan, Philippines, etc]
If China can pressure key supply/re-supply airbases and force allies to long-haul combat wings they will have guaranteed victory
Have We Done This Before wrote:
I want Taiwan to prevail as well [my in-laws live there, my wife is from there] and there are defensive methods that could be taken to enhance defenses, but China is not stupid. Taiwan represents everything their regime needs to squash [rebellion, dissent, Western influence], and it is their focus, it is their prize.
So whatever defensive mechanisms /technology/strat we might have: yes, lets continue to invest in said deterrent.
But our adversary grows stronger every day. Inevitable is the phrase most people use in this conflict. Based on mainland belligerence, that time could be soon.
Jane's of course covers it best:
https://www.janes.com/military-threat-intelligence/janes-reporting-chinainteresting tidbit: The UK [and ANZAC] appear to be interested in a combined effort. All have assets that can be leveraged within the air-sortie campaign and pre-invasion. Fighting will likely occur in re-supply bases for allies simultaneously [Guam, Japan, Philippines, etc]
If China can pressure key supply/re-supply airbases and force allies to long-haul combat wings they will have guaranteed victory
What would Japan look like if they started spending a lot more on military ?
I think they should, the old treaty with the US mens nothing now.
Does Mainland China really need to launch a military invasion to assume political control of Taiwan? That would result in thousands of lives lost and the destruction of infrastructure and manufacturing capacity.
China is Taiwan's most important trading partner by a large margin. China already has significant economic leverage and as a worst case scenario they could enact a trade blockage to cut off Taiwan from the rest of the world.
If there are realistically no options to prevent a Chinese invasion then what's the point? No way to curb expansionism in that hemisphere.
Japan presently has the 4th largest navy in the world, and the 6th largest air force
The 'self defense' posturing is a joke. Everyone knows they are counterbalancing China's influence in the region.
They seem to be doing more than we could ever hope to ask for, esp. relative to our non-UK NATO allies.
Taiwan is, de facto, an unofficial independant country. They have their own government, their own army, their own money and so on and so on since 1949. They are clearly not interested to see mainland China put their nose in their business and get the same destiny than Hong-Kong got, 26 years in advance of what was agreed in 1997. Taiwan is a democracy since 1988 that works well. People are polite there and nicer too. So sorry, but Taiwan is Taiwan and China is China. I am ready to fight for Taiwan anytime and kick those Chinese out. Maybe we should send them back a Covid bomb to Big Brother.
Jack Todd wrote:
Taiwan is, de facto, an unofficial independant country. They have their own government, their own army, their own money and so on and so on since 1949. They are clearly not interested to see mainland China put their nose in their business and get the same destiny than Hong-Kong got, 26 years in advance of what was agreed in 1997. Taiwan is a democracy since 1988 that works well. People are polite there and nicer too. So sorry, but Taiwan is Taiwan and China is China. I am ready to fight for Taiwan anytime and kick those Chinese out. Maybe we should send them back a Covid bomb to Big Brother.
+1
I've been to both countries and they are very different. Taiwan is much friendlier, cleaner and prosperous. If you want to understand the difference between the two just compare flying on EVA to any mainland Chinese carrier, especially China Eastern (ugh).
Have We Done This Before wrote:
Japan presently has the 4th largest navy in the world, and the 6th largest air force
The 'self defense' posturing is a joke. Everyone knows they are counterbalancing China's influence in the region.
They seem to be doing more than we could ever hope to ask for, esp. relative to our non-UK NATO allies.
Big Japan fan here, their ladies are ridiculously beautiful.
This is the real answer. The "war" for Taiwan can never be allowed to turn Hot and both sizes know it. 5-10 stray missiles would put an end to the global electronics industry as we know it and the supply chains would take decades to recover. Say goodbye most of the technological underpinnings of modern society...
tlm1959 wrote:
Much of the world's semiconductor foundries are based in Taiwan. The island is a strategic economic asset.
Sanctions. Similar to what we did with Russia's invasive of Ukraine.
The sanctions would be heavier as the US and Taiwan have deep economic ties...whereas we have no economic ties with Ukraine.
inquirer wrote:
What say you LRC experts?
Have NO FEAR!!!!
Sleepy Joe is putting Kamala Harris in charge just as he did for the Mexican border crisis. She's "Planning" a trip to the region as soon as she solves the issues in South America. The White House stated that she's currently translating her new book into Taiwanese and Chinese and it may be a few years before she can find the time to make the trip.
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Sweet FA
When strong Countries like Russia invade they boycott the Olympics,.
Weak countries with a rag tag army with oil they invade.
The same countries usually!