China launched its most extensive war games around Taiwan on Monday to showcase Beijing’s ability to cut off the island from outside support in a conflict, testing Taipei’s resolve to defend itself and its arsenal of U.S.-made weapons.
The Eastern Theatre Command said it had deployed troops, warships, fighter jets and artillery for its “Justice Mission 2025” exercises to encircle the democratically governed island, conduct live fire and simulated strikes on land and sea targets, and drills to blockade Taiwan’s main ports.
The live-firing exercises will continue on Tuesday across a record seven zones designated by China’s Maritime Safety Administration, making the drills the largest to date by total coverage and in areas closer to Taiwan than previous exercises. The military had initially said artillery firing would be confined to five zones.
So they should get to annex one little country, as a treat? Lol
(Also depending how you define military action, thats false. They keep having border scuffles with India for starters.)
But China has not annexed Taiwan, you’re talking in hypotheticals. If China invades Taiwan tomorrow, maybe we can discuss that, but as of now China hasn’t done anything like that.
Why TF would they do exercises about how to blockade the island, then?
Because, as the article itself that OP linked says, Taiwan just purchased $11bn in US weapons?
Gee. I wonder why you’d suddenly buy weapons…maybe because you’re being threatened by the neighboring country?
Just to make sure you’re logically consistent: you support North Korea’s policy of strong militarization in defense against US + SK? Or is this something you reserve to US allies?
Any country is allowed to defend itself. That includes North Korea, Venezuela, Ukraine, etc.
North Korea has other significant problems, including brain drain and lack of tillable soil to feed it’s people. It’s why it’s leadership continually antagonizes its neighbors to get concessions of food.
United States Imperialism is fucked as well, but America has been fucked in the head for a long time with rampant military industrial complex spending and warmonger leadership.
The difference between you and me is that I don’t gloss over any country’s failings.
Huh, what brain drain does NK have? What’s its emigration rates?
Maybe North Korea wouldn’t have problems to feed its people if it weren’t wholly sanctioned by the west, though, plenty of countries with barely tillable soil who can feed themselves through food imports. Can you explain what you mean “concessions of food”?
The difference between you and me is that you apply equal degrees of responsibility to the most powerful empire in the world and the ones suffering under its thumb
North Korea has lost nearly all of its expertise in manufacturing, development, etc.
NK was a powerhouse around 50-60 years ago, but significantly stupid decision making has led to them falling behind South Korea.
Sanctions are a good chunk of their problems, but NK has a lot of failed leadership and is an example of a failed communist nation just as much as the United States is an example of a failed/failing Democratic Republic.
Also, “emigration rates” is a bullshit metric. You CAN’T leave NK without special permission from the government. That’s like arguing a prison is doing great because none of the inmates are leaving.