TAIPEI — Taiwan's top security official told parliament on March 11 that China runs "joint combat readiness patrols" near the democratic island every seven to 10 days on average, saying Chinese forces were trying to "normalise" drills near Taiwan. China has in recent years stepped up military activities near Taiwan, with almost daily incursions into the island's air defence identification...

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Taiwan’s top security official told parliament on March 11 that China runs “joint combat readiness patrols” near the democratic island every seven to 10 days on average, saying Chinese forces were trying to “normalise” drills near Taiwan.

  • Thorny_Insight
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    4 months ago

    I think Peter Zeihan made a good point about China invading Taiwan. They saw the sanctions west put on Russia because of the war and there’s just no way they’re going to do the same thing as they’re extremely depended on foreign trade. CCP needs the economy to be doing well in order to hold onto power.