China Military Drills have invaded Taiwan
 

BREAKING: Chinese military exercises near Taiwan have encroached on the island's territory and amount to a blockade of its sea and air space, the defence ministry has said.

The exercises by the Chinese navy and air force are seen as a direct response to the visit to Taiwan of top U.S politician Nancy Pelosi, the most senior American politician to visit in 25 years.

The Taiwan Defence Ministry said China had broken UN rules and it would counter any incursions into its territory. - Sky News. https://news.sky.com/story/chinese-m...istry-12664515

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Is this woman nuts ? wtf does she think she's doing.

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Unofficially supporting Taiwan. It's part of the games played that's worked for years. Worry is now that China's leadership, having "won" Hong Kong, are now looking to win Taiwan.

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BREAKING: US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi is leaving Taipei, Taiwan, following her historic visit that had provoked a threatening posture from China. - Sky News.

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They didn’t “win” Hong Kong, they were always going to get it back.

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LATEST: China issues new threat suggesting those who offend China will be punished. Germany wades in asking for rapid deescalation of military threats - Sky News

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China is always sabre-rattling on Taiwan, the question to me is why do America think they needed to also put on a show? Do they have intelligence that China might be seriously considering taking it?

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They had enough to put on a live fire exercise last minute, how combat ready were they?

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Why were they always going to get it back? And does the same apply to Taiwan?

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Britain literally leased Hong Kong for 99 years in 1898

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Rather dramatic title, I dont think China have quite invaded Taiwan (yet). ;)

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Just copying what it said in the Sky News link, the military drills are being conducted on Taiwan land, it’s an invasion of sorts, but not a full one. This morning China have flown 2 military drones, over Taiwan airspace, total breach of UN laws.

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BREAKING: China fired 'multiple' ballistic missiles during drills: Taiwan military preparing for war, but not seeking it. - Sky News.

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Well normally in such sabre rattling situations it comes down to economic sanctions rather than outright war. China seems to be more about economics when dealing with the world at large these days and going full out war won't be making them money.It may settle down if everyone just deals in trade rather than tit for tat shows of military muscle.

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Various U.S Media outlets are reporting that U.S House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan was initially advised against by U.S President Joe Biden, both he and Pentagon were initially opposed to such a visit, but later prepared her visit with military protection, stating she had a right to go.

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she was very stupid to go the world got enough on with Russia Ukraine war without her trying to stir up trouble with China too last thing world needs

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Wonder what she thought it would achieve, if Taiwan need reassurance ring them up ffs

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She, along with sleepy Joe, should be packed up and taken to the nearest nursing home, madness going to Taiwan ffs.

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Sleepy Joe did not actually agree with it, but stopped short of actually preventing her.

I completely fail to see the point of it, other than to annoy the Chinese, which seems dumb.

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Let's hope that this doesn't end up with another war.

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Well if it does we can all kiss our arses goodbye.

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And our semiconductors....

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BREAKING: BEIJING, Aug 5 (Reuters) - China has decided to sanction U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her immediate family in response to her "vicious" and "provocative" actions, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Friday.

"Despite China's serious concerns and firm opposition, Pelosi insisted on visiting Taiwan, seriously interfering in China's internal affairs, undermining China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, trampling on the one-China policy, and threatening the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait," a ministry spokesperson said in a statement. - Reuters News Agency.

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China "won" HK not because they didn't get it back as an entity but because they have managed to slowly remove freedoms and make it more like the mainland.

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BREAKING: China puts 'ring of steel' around Taiwan island and cuts off some diplomatic channels with the U.S; Taipei warns of 'firm action' - Sky News.

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Let us keep appeasing these thugs shall we... Taiwan never belonged to China but to Imperial China if anything... How dare they attack an 82 year old woman... The ultimate defence weapon would be to have nukes placed secretly on Taiwan if they were invaded by thousands of Chinese robot troops and their leader. BOOM! blow the lot sky high if the Taiwanese cannot live in peace then the Communist will not have it either. Drastic I know.

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What exactly did anyone expect them to do. Hong Kong was “returned” to China as per the agreement. What China does with it after that is their business.

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Unless they signed an agreement not to…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handover_of_Hong_Kong

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...s-dominic-raab

https://hongkongfp.com/2021/03/14/ch...ement-says-uk/

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China is just flexing, the issue is if it did turn into a "Ukraine" would the US have to go it alone or would they have the support of NATO? Would the US even bother to get involved?

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It’s China, anyone that thought they’d stick to that and not ignore it when it suits are being very naive.

It their sovereign territory and they won’t have a third party dictate to them what they can do on it.

Parallels could possibly be drawn here.

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We've not got as bad as dishonouring international agreements as China, but I agree we're heading in that direction. I'm nonetheless hopeful that we will prove more sensible and not go down that route.

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Is this you opening yet another bottle of EU whine :shocked:

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More like sour grape juice. :D

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They claim it’s their "sovereign territory" - Taiwan disagree…

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I was talking about Hong Kong.

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Apologies.

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BREAKING: China issues warning and places it’s military on high alert and declares it is 'ready to defeat any provocation' as two U.S Navy ships sail through Taiwan Strait - Sky News. https://news.sky.com/story/china-rea...trait-12683614