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I was reading two articles in the New York Times about China making aggressive moves towards Taiwan. I have to believe Xi is smart enough to know if China invades Taiwan they will ruin their economy, Taiwan's economy, our economy and cause a world wide depression.
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China and Taiwan (Original Post)
DemocratSinceBirth
Oct 2021
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Mme. Defarge
(8,029 posts)1. That f'ing curse!
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)2. We live in an interdependent world.
Their market would crash. Our market would crash.
Mme. Defarge
(8,029 posts)3. That's what makes it so
interesting.
Downtown Hound
(12,618 posts)4. Not to mention they'd probably lose half their army
And most of their navy and air force. They would also be pariahs. Few countries would want to do business with them again.
former9thward
(32,006 posts)5. I doubt they would be pariahs.
Out of around 200 countries in the world only 14 recognize Taiwan as a independent country. The U.S. does not.
Downtown Hound
(12,618 posts)6. Big difference between not officially recognizing Taiwan
And being okay with invading it. China is already deeply mistrusted by its neighbors. Invading Taiwan would turn apprehension into opposition.