Invasion of Taiwan-Prompted by US?

[kotajikikox]

China's Xi accused the US of trying to trick him into invading Taiwan

US has explicitly said that they will come to Taiwan's aid if they were to be invaded by China. These two countries have tensions over different kinds of geopolitical issues not only in Taiwan.

US is an ally to many countries one being the Philippines which is surprise, surprise also has issues with China. To me it seems that US might be using other countries to go against China. If China were to attack Taiwan now, it would result in huge losses for them but this doesn't reduce their motivation to bring the lands back together as their president says.

Do you think this need of US to always be involved in many conflicts will fire back?

[Spitogatos]

I still don’t understand where the United States gets so many financial and physical resources to help? At the same time, they say that they have a shortage in the army and lack the production of weapons.

[Hispo]

I think it has much to do with the kind of government which is actually running in mainland China compared to the one going on in Taiwan... I think it would be easy to assume there is no democracy in China and since China had explicitly say they wish to annex Taiwan, then The United States ideologically, and commercially feels in the need to try to defend a democratic country being threatened by an autocratic one.
If mainland China was government in democracy and did not repress their own population, then Taiwan would not have much of a problem to join Mainland China.

Anyways, the tensions between both countries are increasing, in part because I assume Xi does not want to be replaced by the party without leaving a legacy of unification.

[Liliana1304]

It's not a matter of trickery or not; it's a matter of standing true to their words when the going gets tough. For decades, the US have proffered a form of strategy ambiguity towards the Taiwanese government, neither here nor there and at the same time still acting as an ally should the Chinese government rear their heads against them.

According to what was disclosed in this press statement it shows Xi is very much interested in claiming Taiwan as part of their own and now he's saying the US are tricking him into invading Taiwan? For all we know that has been his long time dream.

The way things are going, Xi is more aggrieved that a small break away nation like Taiwan is refusing to be subdued and it's eating at his ego.

[PhillipDe78]

China clearly understands the negative consequences of an invasion. However, its political plan to gradually integrate Taiwan has not been successful. This is evident not only in recent elections, but also in general: there are no forces on the island that advocate for reunification with China. At the same time, the United States is actively establishing bases in the Philippines and providing weapons to Taiwan. The experience of Ukraine is also helpful: the US is saturating the strait with unmanned vessels. In parallel, microelectronics factories are being built in America to replace those in Taiwan in case of war.

[rodskee]

According to what was disclosed in this press statement it shows Xi is very much interested in claiming Taiwan as part of their own and now he's saying the US are tricking him into invading Taiwan? For all we know that has been his long time dream.

we know the government can twist anything so that the narrative plays toward them they might cover up an elaborate attack to taiwan as some sort of defense mechanism or just an attack against the us

one thing for sure is if taiwan is attacked, the world will be in chaos

[FelixDeSuza]

The States will not get involved in this war, the maximum will be assistance like Ukraine and nothing more.

[Liliana1304]

one thing for sure is if taiwan is attacked, the world will be in chaos

I doubt that. Will there be strains in the world economy as is characterized by wars? Yes, but chaos? I doubt that. Take the issue of Ukraine -Russia war for instance. The world didn't stand still even when things became hard being that Russia is one of the power houses that supplies energy resources to not just Europe but Africa as well, so I wonder why it will when China decides to follow through with their plans.
Worst case scenario is the US will try to involve themselves, albeit covertly, and the maybe China will try to make things difficult for the US for interfering sort of, but it may not be as strong as when Russia invaded Ukraine, I tell you.
 
 

[Fiatless]

Do you think this need of US to always be involved in many conflicts will fire back?

China knows that invading Taiwan will devastate its military might and economy. I don't think that the US is also considering entering a war with China because the consequences will also be grievous. Both nations have allies that can support a large-scale war that would last for a long time. A war between these two world powers will affect the global economy more than what we are seeing currently. If Xi Jinping feels that Joe Biden is tricking him into engaging in a war, I pray he doesn't fall into the trap because my country has not recovered from the problem the Russian invasion of Ukraine caused, another war will cause more economic hardship.

The US is claiming to be the police of the world but experience has shown that it is highly impartial. They support the evil of their allies but criticize others who do the same thing. The US has no justification to condemn China while they are supporting the killing of defenseless Gazans.