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That would be a dumb move by China. And for what purpose? No matter what aid China gives to Russia the latter won't win the war, but the former will for a generation be associated with evil.
Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere. I agree- we are living in the 1930s all over again!China has become really full of themselves recently.
This attitude of theirs seems to parallel 1930's Imperial Japan, where they believed Asia belonged to them (under the auspices of s "Greater Prosparity Sphere") and like 1930's Imperial Japan, the leaders are military - the Communist Military Commision, which controls the military, answers to the National People's Congress, which has the same members on each board and the chairman of both is the party leader.
So if China seems to be militarily aggressive lately, that's because it is.
Britain should have held onto some of its Pacific territory, like the Solomons, where China today is trying to her influence. Singapore never wanted the British to leave.Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere. I agree- we are living in the 1930s all over again!
Establish some short-term Russian reliance on China and profit in the short-term by selling excess arms. Long term it weakens Russia (which remains a strategic rival to China, rather than partner), as Russia will continue to spend blood and treasure in Ukraine
Weaken the US/West in the short term by forcing Ukraine's allies to continue to supply heavy volumes of armaments.
Indeed.Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere. I agree- we are living in the 1930s all over again!
One thing that may be over-looked, if China does test the U.S., is that U.S. aid to Ukraine has mostly drawn from Army stocks.And weaken west in preparation for when they do a Putin to Taiwan.
You mean like the Los Angeless and Ohios? Aren't they kind of long in the tooth these days, dating back to the Pre-Clancy era? Still the backbone of the fleet.However, while many people worry about "how many subs" China has, not all are on a level of the USN's. Many are conventional, older types
We no longer have a monopoly on 24/7 surveillance of all the planet's oceans. Reputedly every US carrier force has a Chinese ICBM targeted on it's current location, updated continuously. "You can run but you cannot hide."The U.S. Navy is still up to strength and in a slugfest, China will have a hard row to hoe. If the U.S. leaves it's xurrently stationed carrier group in the Mediterranean, it will still have 10 carriers at it's disposal to China's two.
So far, in one year of war we've only managed to match three months in 1914. It's November 1914, and a long way yet to go.".... To be honest when this started I didn't think the war in Ukraine would get this far."
Words from 1914 .... what will it take?
Suicide : the sincerest form of self criticismThe Russian dictionary:
homicide [noun]:
1) Suicide; death by one's own hand. The oligarch committed homicide when he jumped out of a window at the Lubyanka.
2) the killing of a Russian soldier by the soldier of any nation invaded by Russia.
Joe Biden visits Kyiv in major show of support for Ukraine
US president meets Volodymyr Zelenskiy days before first anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasionwww.theguardian.com
That's going to put the wind up a few people. The Russian propaganda organs - and a few sections of the 'alternative' US media - are going to turn positively purple.
You mean like the Los Angeless and Ohios? Aren't they kind of long in the tooth these days, dating back to the Pre-Clancy era? Still the backbone of the fleet.
One thing that may be over-looked, if China does test the U.S., is that U.S. aid to Ukraine has mostly drawn from Army stocks.
The U.S. Navy is still up to strength and in a slugfest, China will have a hard row to hoe. If the U.S. leaves it's xurrently stationed carrier group in the Mediterranean, it will still have 10 carriers at it's disposal to China's two.
Then there are the USN's 68 subs versus China's 66. However, while many people worry about "how many subs" China has, not all are on a level of the USN's. Many are conventional, older types and would be easy prey to any USN sub or ASW attack platform.
China really needs to rethink their position on Taiwan. Attacking it would be a major mistake not only on a military level, but on an economic level.
Starting a war with one of it's major revenue sources (along with it's allies) is not stupid, it's insane.
And the Peoples Liberation Army Navy?
Snort!
The last time the Chinese Navy fought any naval engagement was in 1895 during the 1st Sino-Japan War.
They lost - badly.
Recently the US have run a number of wargames should China invade Taiwan and combat breaks out between the US and ChinaOne thing that may be over-looked, if China does test the U.S., is that U.S. aid to Ukraine has mostly drawn from Army stocks.
The U.S. Navy is still up to strength and in a slugfest, China will have a hard row to hoe. If the U.S. leaves it's xurrently stationed carrier group in the Mediterranean, it will still have 10 carriers at it's disposal to China's two.
Then there are the USN's 68 subs versus China's 66. However, while many people worry about "how many subs" China has, not all are on a level of the USN's. Many are conventional, older types and would be easy prey to any USN sub or ASW attack platform.
China really needs to rethink their position on Taiwan. Attacking it would be a major mistake not only on a military level, but on an economic level.
Starting a war with one of it's major revenue sources (along with it's allies) is not stupid, it's insane.