China is 'developing the capability' to invade Taiwan, says top US general - BBC News

[TexasTowelie]

A Chinese attack on Taiwan is not imminent, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley has said, but the US is watching "very closely".

China is clearly developing the capability to attack at some point, but deciding to do so would be a political choice, General Milley told the BBC.

China says Taiwan is a breakaway province that must be re-unified with the mainland, by force if necessary.

[speak easy]

1. The official U.S. position is that Taiwan is part of 'One China'

but must not be re-unified by force.

[Irish_Dem]

2. China will get Taiwan at some point. They play the long game.

They are taking notes as they watch Putin in Ukraine.

[Richard D]

3. The west, in letting Russia take over Ukraine

Is tacit approval for the PRC to invade Taiwan. Seems to me anyway.

[PortTack]

4. NATO summit just a few days ago recommitted to making sure that Poopin does NOT

Take Ukraine. All agree that they will support Ukraine as long as it takes. It’s not just NATO, but a coalition of 100 countries supporting Ukraine.

Russia has made some territorial gains, but at a huge cost which was Ukraines plan all along. In war it’s called trading space for time. When a huge force admittedly throwing everything they have into taking a few insignificant cities they’re in deep trouble.

When Ukraine starts their counter offensives in August or early September- a large number of troops expected to be ready, and a sufficient number of heavy weaponry in place the Russians will be pushed back.

In the meantime, Ukraine removes Russian forces from snake island and gets closer to Kherson everyday. Which is much more important as it is a vital supply line for Russia from Crimea.

[Richard D]

5. Thank you. Nt