Japan, Koreas, China and Taiwan regional issues

Sandhi Yudha

Sandhi Yudha

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An interesting video about china's new large invasion barge fleet. There seems to be 3 different types of barges built and tested, but it is unclear if they have only these three barges, or more. One thing is sure, and that is that these things are built to pay Taiwan a visit.
 
Sandhi Yudha

Sandhi Yudha

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A Chinese pro-Beijing influencer living in Taiwan must leave the island within days or be deported, after she posted videos supporting the idea of China taking the island by force.

Liu is among more than 400,000 Chinese spouses living in Taiwan, whose activities have been increasingly scrutinised amid heightening cross-strait tensions.
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400.000 ......that is a lot, and quite risky actually . Together they can be a whole army.
Taiwan revokes visa of pro-Beijing Chinese influencer
 
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tainantel911

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STURM said:
I remember a few years ago when Japanese ships blocked Taiwanese protesters from entering the area, the PRC issued a strong warning to Japan. It really is confusing and not surprisingly, the only time Taiwan and the PRC see eye to eye is when both issue 'warnings' or dismiss actions taken by others.

Other disputes that come to mind in the one involving Japan and Russia over the Kuriles and over Dokdo, between Japan and South Korea.



I was reading about it in the local papers. It's some family, can't recall the name, who supposedly have 'owned' the island for generations.

Some interesting videos. The first two I've posted before.

[nomedia="[MEDIA=youtube]R28-b-nNtR0[/MEDIA]"]101 East - Standoff at Scarborough Shoal - YouTube[/nomedia]


[one of the speakers in the video above raises a very important point as to how if things were to rapidly get out of hand during a standoff, ship COs won't have the time to radio Beijing or Kuala Lumpur or Manila for instructions and will have to make fast decisions]

Inside Story - The world's most disputed waters - YouTube[/nomedia]

feature=related"]Trouble brewing in the South China Sea - Decoder - YouTube

[nomedia="[MEDIA=youtube]wsaViQ2C0k8[/MEDIA]"]Asia's Arms Race - YouTube[/nomedia]


[this video has footage of a Vietnamese ship ramming a Chinese ship]

[nomedia="[MEDIA=youtube]Cv55GZeme14[/MEDIA]"]Inside Story - Modernising China's military - YouTube[/nomedia]


China's air defense exercise tests military hardware - YouTube

[nomedia="[MEDIA=youtube]bjKR7PQ4TfQ[/MEDIA]"]Inside Story - Is an India-China arms race brewing? - YouTube[/nomedia]
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tainantel911

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Chino said:
I wonder where TWN would stand if fighting did break out. It'd be confusing, since both TWN and JPN are US allies. But TWN opposes JPN's claim of Diaoyu (and its own claim of Diaoyu is the same one as the PRC's)...:dbanana

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The JPN move to "buy" the islands from its "private owners" (it is never mentioned who they are) is a grand master stroke.

Without deploying a single military personnel, this seemingly civil gesture has brought PRC closest to losing its composure and show its hand.

If they manage to provoke the PRC into aggressive military action with a civil gesture, PRC will then be proven to be the aggressor and thus give US the perfect excuse to intervene.
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76mmGuns

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Sandhi Yudha said:
A Chinese pro-Beijing influencer living in Taiwan must leave the island within days or be deported, after she posted videos supporting the idea of China taking the island by force.


400.000 ......that is a lot, and quite risky actually . Together they can be a whole army.
Taiwan revokes visa of pro-Beijing Chinese influencer
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Quite true. However given the number who support the KMT, it's not just the 400,000 from China you need to look at. Besides, it's a slippery slope- remember how the US rounded up the Japanese Americans in WW2?
 
Ananda

Ananda

The Bunker Group
76mmGuns said:
However given the number who support the KMT, it's not just the 400,000 from China you need to look at.
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If they are rounding up or take action against those who consider more 'accomodate' to China, and include those who support KMT. It is basically can result to Civil unrest within Taiwan.

If that happen, China can use Russia card just like in Ukraine and invade on pretext to support local population that are against Taiwan Independence. With Ruling DPP actually only have slightly larger voter then KMT, it is very dangerous move to agitated KMT supporters.

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Besides eventough most KMT base on Eastern coast of Taiwan, they do have pockets of huge support in Western Coast facing China. Can be advantageous for China Invasion if any civil unrest due to action against KMT bases happening.

I'm far from saying that KMT base are pro China, but more accomodate on status quo. Thus push for independence can rattle them, and create discord with DPP base. Honestly in my opinion Xi's just need to push Taiwan without invading Taiwan. The momentum actually can be favorable for CCP if want to let out play in Taiwan up to next decade.

Add:
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Chiang Kai-shek’s great grandson moves to mainland China to develop career

Andrew Chiang You-ching, who has avoided the spotlight, is moving to Hangzhou ‘to put down roots’ and develop his career.
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Like it or not Chiang family still prominent family especially with KMT base. Their idea still Taiwan is part of China and not Taiwan as Independent nation outside China. KMT has many chances to declare independence as seperate nation from China mainland in 60-80"s, however they are not doing it as it is against their foundation ideas. This is what I mean the momentum for Xi and CCP on getting internal discord in Taiwan still there if DPP dare to declare independence.
 
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Musashi_kenshin

Musashi_kenshin

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Sandhi Yudha said:
A Chinese pro-Beijing influencer living in Taiwan must leave the island within days or be deported, after she posted videos supporting the idea of China taking the island by force.

400.000 ......that is a lot, and quite risky actually . Together they can be a whole army.
Taiwan revokes visa of pro-Beijing Chinese influencer
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Putting aside the fact that that's an incredibly alarmist statement, the vast majority of those Chinese spouses in Taiwan are women. For obvious reasons women tend not to be involved in insurgencies even if there are individual exceptions. It would be incredibly obvious if large numbers of them were engaged in training with a military aspect, because it's so unusual for women to do those sort of activities.

Then there's the fact, even amongst the strongest and fittest of them, it's unlikely many would be such fervent Chinese nationalists that they would want to take part in an invasion that could destroy the homes they've built up (and are doubtless aiming to live in forever). Peaceful unification is one thing, a war is another.
 
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76mmGuns

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Musashi_kenshin said:
Putting aside the fact that that's an incredibly alarmist statement, the vast majority of those Chinese spouses in Taiwan are women. For obvious reasons women tend not to be involved in insurgencies even if there are individual exceptions. It would be incredibly obvious if large numbers of them were engaged in training with a military aspect, because it's so unusual for women to do those sort of activities.

Then there's the fact, even amongst the strongest and fittest of them, it's unlikely many would be such fervent Chinese nationalists that they would want to take part in an invasion that could destroy the homes they've built up (and are doubtless aiming to live in forever). Peaceful unification is one thing, a war is another.
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Good point about women not being main combatants. They are, however, used as spies and seduction.

Anyway, Taiwan finally has their own unmanned naval boat

www.twz.com

Taiwan’s Endeavor Manta Drone Boat Breaks Cover

Taiwan has not moved as fast as some may have expected to build an uncrewed surface vessel force, but that appears to be changing. Taiwan has not moved as fast as some may have expected to build an uncrewed surface vessel force, but that appears to be changing.
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Salinger

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Australia nuclear subs could sail near Taiwan, Senkakus: ex-PM Morrison
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Australia nuclear subs could sail near Taiwan, Senkakus: ex-PM Morrison

Australia's future nuclear-powered submarines could operate near Taiwan and a group of Japan-controlled islands and act as a deterrent to China in the region, said former Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who negotiated the technology acquisition deal with the United States and Britain.
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Australia's future nuclear-powered submarines could operate near Taiwan and a group of Japan-controlled islands and act as a deterrent to China in the region, said former Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who negotiated the technology acquisition deal with the United States and Britain.

While acknowledging that sending the submarines to those specific locations was not necessarily the reason behind Australia's push for nuclear-powered submarines, Morrison said in an interview in Sydney on Thursday that the Taiwan Strait and the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea "present potential flashpoints and conflicts which could very much draw Australia in," given its own interests.
 
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John Fedup

John Fedup

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Salinger said:
Australia nuclear subs could sail near Taiwan, Senkakus: ex-PM Morrison
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Australia's future nuclear-powered submarines could operate near Taiwan and a group of Japan-controlled islands and act as a deterrent to China in the region, said former Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who negotiated the technology acquisition deal with the United States and Britain.

While acknowledging that sending the submarines to those specific locations was not necessarily the reason behind Australia's push for nuclear-powered submarines, Morrison said in an interview in Sydney on Thursday that the Taiwan Strait and the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea "present potential flashpoints and conflicts which could very much draw Australia in," given its own interests.
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Sadly the region may be under CCP control long before Australia gets SSNs.
 
downunderblue

downunderblue

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John Fedup said:
Sadly the region may be under CCP control long before Australia gets SSNs.
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Yes on your question but why are we listening to ex politicians? They are fraught with inaccuracy due to the size of the ego and need for relevance.

Now if he ends up being our next Ambassador to the US, then I'll naturally take that back. Hopefully he plays golf.
 
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