Quote:Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged the country to prepare for a military conflict. The Chinese leader demanded more power and resources for the country’s armed forces, the People Liberation Army (PLA).
The PLA “must be placed in a more important position, and the consolidation of national defence and a strong military must be accelerated.” the Communist dictator declared on Friday. “We must persist in strengthening the overall planning of war and make preparations for military struggle,” he added.
Friday’s statement comes amid series of threatening remarks aimed at the United States and the West made by the Chinese leader since President Joe Biden took over the White House.
In early July, Xi threatened that China’s adversaries will “have their heads cracked and bleeding” in any future confrontation. They “will find themselves on a collision course with a great wall of steel forged by over 1.4 billion Chinese people,” he warned in a televised speech marking the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party.
The Hong Kong-based newspaper South China Morning Post reported the Chinese leader’s comments:
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for a greater focus on national defence and the military in a speech given on the eve of an important military anniversary and as the nation faces a growing range of security risks.
After giving a spirited speech on the achievements of China’s Communist Party during its centennial celebrations earlier this month, Xi said on Friday: “On the path of completely building a modern socialist country and realising the second centennial goal, national defence and the military must be placed in a more important position, and the consolidation of national defence and a strong military must be accelerated.
“We must persist in strengthening the overall planning of war and make preparations for military struggle.”
Xi’s comments on the military’s development were made two days before the PLA’s 94th anniversary and come at a time when China is facing heightened security risks.
These are not empty threats from a raving Maoist tyrant. Since President Donald Trump left office, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has come out even more openly about its plans for global domination. In February 2021, the CCP-run parliament unveiled the road map to overtake the U.S. economy in 15 years. The Chinese Communist grand plan includes sweeping modernization of its military by 2027, to coincide with PLA’s 100-year anniversary.
Under Xi Jinping’s watch, the Communist regime has come to possess the world’s largest navy in terms of ship numbers. Beijing “has the largest navy in the world, with an overall battle force of approximately 350 ships and submarines including over 130 major surface combatants,” the U.S. Defense Department’s 2020 military assessment said.
As China builds up its military might, it is also setting the stage for the next armed conflict. The CCP leadership makes no secret of its intention of annexing the neighboring island nation of Taiwan. In recent months, Chinese fighter jets have repeatedly invaded Taiwanese air space, as Beijing demands Taiwan accept “One China” policy, which will turn the independent country into a Chinese province.
“China’s Communist Party warns the West of ‘bloodshed'”
If watching that video doesn't remind you of Hitler and Nazi Germany nothing will.
(07-20-2021 12:46 PM)Attackcoog Wrote: Im surprised Taiwan is not quietly working on building a nuke. That would pretty much end this. China would not move on them if they are a nuclear power.
although Taiwan was nuclear latent, it "will definitely not" produce nuclear weapons.[15]
There is no evidence that Taiwan possesses any nuclear weapons or any programs to produce them, although it does have the advanced technological ability necessary to develop nuclear weapons as well as the high-tech ability to enrich uranium or process plutonium.[15] Taiwan's nuclear power plants use imported enriched uranium and are subject to IAEA inspections.[4]
Straight from Wikipedia. Key wording here is that there is no evidence. Taiwan maybe a whole lot safer than we think.
(07-20-2021 12:46 PM)Attackcoog Wrote: Im surprised Taiwan is not quietly working on building a nuke. That would pretty much end this. China would not move on them if they are a nuclear power.
although Taiwan was nuclear latent, it "will definitely not" produce nuclear weapons.[15]
There is no evidence that Taiwan possesses any nuclear weapons or any programs to produce them, although it does have the advanced technological ability necessary to develop nuclear weapons as well as the high-tech ability to enrich uranium or process plutonium.[15] Taiwan's nuclear power plants use imported enriched uranium and are subject to IAEA inspections.[4]
Straight from Wikipedia. Key wording here is that there is no evidence. Taiwan maybe a whole lot safer than we think.
If they have one---Im not sure why they wouldn't just say they have one. Nobody is doing a thing to N Korea for one reason and one reason only---they have nukes. China would have little choice but to deal with Taiwan as a nation if it was known they had nukes. Just a few nuclear hits in few major cities would end China as a major power for a generations or more---and the CCP would probably not survive after starting such a foolish and unnecessary conflict. lol---I guess I wouldnt make a very good diplomat.
(This post was last modified: 08-23-2021 01:19 AM by Attackcoog.)
(07-20-2021 12:46 PM)Attackcoog Wrote: Im surprised Taiwan is not quietly working on building a nuke. That would pretty much end this. China would not move on them if they are a nuclear power.
although Taiwan was nuclear latent, it "will definitely not" produce nuclear weapons.[15]
There is no evidence that Taiwan possesses any nuclear weapons or any programs to produce them, although it does have the advanced technological ability necessary to develop nuclear weapons as well as the high-tech ability to enrich uranium or process plutonium.[15] Taiwan's nuclear power plants use imported enriched uranium and are subject to IAEA inspections.[4]
Straight from Wikipedia. Key wording here is that there is no evidence. Taiwan maybe a whole lot safer than we think.
If they have one---Im not sure why they wouldn't just say they have one. Nobody is doing a thing to N Korea for one reason and one reason only---they have nukes. China would have little choice but to deal with Taiwan as a nation if it was known they had nukes. Just a few nuclear hits in few major cities would end China as a major power for a generations or more---and the CCP would probably not survive after starting such a foolish and unnecessary conflict. lol---I guess I wouldnt make a very good diplomat.
Unlike N Korea, Taiwan has a vibrant economy and is dependent on the US for a multitude of reasons. Its a bad political look for Taiwan to boldly claim we have a nuclear arsenal. I'm not saying they do. But, I'm guessing they have something otherwise they are a sitting duck. The world is obviously dependent upon them for semiconductors as we have seen.
We will know for sure if China makes a move on them. The coward Biden won't lift a finger. He is presently getting his azz embarrassed by a group of third world stone age army.
A lot of what the CCP does internationally is for domestic consumption.
China doesn't have the transport ships to move troops to Taiwan for a successful invasion of the island. They would need to use a civilian port to offload troops from chartered passenger vessels. Using fast boats and paratroops to secure a port would be next to impossible since Taiwan keeps their response forces close to these assets for obvious reasons.
The CCP wants the issue of Taiwan to use against their own people and the US. If Taiwan were to freely join them they would think that's great, but the rest of SE Asia has indicated that US or no, they would not accept that outcome. Japan alone has a larger and more capable navy than the CCP.
It's all a show to distract the people inside China from realizing what a paper façade they live in built by the CCP.
(09-04-2021 10:12 AM)BlueDragon Wrote: Only a FOOL would believe China cares about climate change. But, then again one of the biggest fools in America is sitting in the White House.
And China is just laughing at us for the harm we are doing, or about to do, to our economy in pursuit of climate goals that are unattainable unless China is onboard.
(07-20-2021 12:46 PM)Attackcoog Wrote: Im surprised Taiwan is not quietly working on building a nuke. That would pretty much end this. China would not move on them if they are a nuclear power.
although Taiwan was nuclear latent, it "will definitely not" produce nuclear weapons.[15]
There is no evidence that Taiwan possesses any nuclear weapons or any programs to produce them, although it does have the advanced technological ability necessary to develop nuclear weapons as well as the high-tech ability to enrich uranium or process plutonium.[15] Taiwan's nuclear power plants use imported enriched uranium and are subject to IAEA inspections.[4]
Straight from Wikipedia. Key wording here is that there is no evidence. Taiwan maybe a whole lot safer than we think.
If they have one---Im not sure why they wouldn't just say they have one. Nobody is doing a thing to N Korea for one reason and one reason only---they have nukes. China would have little choice but to deal with Taiwan as a nation if it was known they had nukes. Just a few nuclear hits in few major cities would end China as a major power for a generations or more---and the CCP would probably not survive after starting such a foolish and unnecessary conflict. lol---I guess I wouldnt make a very good diplomat.
Unlike N Korea, Taiwan has a vibrant economy and is dependent on the US for a multitude of reasons. Its a bad political look for Taiwan to boldly claim we have a nuclear arsenal. I'm not saying they do. But, I'm guessing they have something otherwise they are a sitting duck. The world is obviously dependent upon them for semiconductors as we have seen.
We will know for sure if China makes a move on them. The coward Biden won't lift a finger. He is presently getting his azz embarrassed by a group of third world stone age army.
To the best of my knowledge--Israel follows a similar diplomatic path. Everyone believes they have nukes---but I dont think the Israeli government has ever actually officially admitted or acknowledged being a nuclear power.
(08-23-2021 09:39 AM)49RFootballNow Wrote: A lot of what the CCP does internationally is for domestic consumption.
China doesn't have the transport ships to move troops to Taiwan for a successful invasion of the island. They would need to use a civilian port to offload troops from chartered passenger vessels. Using fast boats and paratroops to secure a port would be next to impossible since Taiwan keeps their response forces close to these assets for obvious reasons.
The CCP wants the issue of Taiwan to use against their own people and the US. If Taiwan were to freely join them they would think that's great, but the rest of SE Asia has indicated that US or no, they would not accept that outcome. Japan alone has a larger and more capable navy than the CCP.
It's all a show to distract the people inside China from realizing what a paper façade they live in built by the CCP.
I hear that a lot---but suspect its not really all that accurate when you talking about an operation in the Taiwanese Straight.
Japan has a better blue water navy--but the Chinese have built a ton of very capable warships over the last decade. Their biggest naval weakness shared by most of the Chinese warships is they lack the kind of blue water range needed to project world wide power anywhere on the globe. That said---if the battlefield is the area right around China---they have a pretty darned formidable Navy when they are conducting operations in their own backyard. Dont need a lot of range to do that.
(This post was last modified: 09-05-2021 02:29 AM by Attackcoog.)
(09-04-2021 10:12 AM)BlueDragon Wrote: Only a FOOL would believe China cares about climate change. But, then again one of the biggest fools in America is sitting in the White House.
And China is just laughing at us for the harm we are doing, or about to do, to our economy in pursuit of climate goals that are unattainable unless China is onboard.
I don’t think they are attainable even if China and India were to get on board……what are the climate alarmists looking for, 1/2 degree reduction??
(09-04-2021 10:12 AM)BlueDragon Wrote: Only a FOOL would believe China cares about climate change. But, then again one of the biggest fools in America is sitting in the White House.
And China is just laughing at us for the harm we are doing, or about to do, to our economy in pursuit of climate goals that are unattainable unless China is onboard.
I don’t think they are attainable even if China and India were to get on board……what are the climate alarmists looking for, 1/2 degree reduction??
Of course not, and they know it. Climate change is just another money grab.