Taiwan: 'China is preparing for war,' says former Taiwanese navy captain

China's military has finished two days of military drills around Taiwan in the greatest escalation in tension across the Taiwan Strait since 2022.
China characterised the two day drills as "punishment", while Taiwan insists it won't be cowed by Chinese pressure.
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[@XShadow705]

They have been preparing for decades. Nothing new

[@pjohnpamaipamai8057]

Like China and Russia, western countries should invade..

[@jtr549]

the longer they prepare the more suss it gets

[@TimboTbagz]

Well it's not really a weekend job.

[@jtr549]

@@TimboTbagz tell that to the Germans

[@TimboTbagz]

@@jtr549 Why?

[@3drocket]

If im not mistaken, there are a lot of countries that are preparing for war.

[@dandavis4469]

Including the good ol' USA $$$$trillions

[@Slav4o911]

Yes, WW3 is coming closer, maybe it's already inevitable. Of course the average citizen would not know about that until the war is on their doorstep.

[@Jade-bf5we]

Yes guess we all begin stocking up & prepping too.

[@PinchHarmonic69]

Except the period of US hegemony was the longest era of general peace in the world in possibly world history.

[@aurorauplinks]

most of them arent preparing to absorb other countries. i take that back i have no idea whats happening in south america or africa

[@user-pr5qs3ld9f]

I would imagine that all the microchip factories on the island are already primed for self-destruction .

[@protorhinocerator142]

They are. That, if their many layers of military defense fail.

[@emelle1283]

Wouldnt china be able to make their own anyway?

[@user-pr5qs3ld9f]

@emelle1283 Taiwan makes 90% of chips feeding the global market .If China gains control of that manufacturing base they could create an economic crisis in the west.

[@frankfleming1103]

​@@emelle1283 China has always been able to make its own, just 14 nanometers, currently cannot make 7 nanometers. TSMC's pro-China leadership and Engonneers has moved out to Shanghai to set up a new company SMIC

[@emelle1283]

@@frankfleming1103 How has taiwan managed to do better chips than China and USA?

[@hiro0500]

ya they said that for like 30-40 years ago, still not yet.

[@lawrencecheong29]

No country will invade itself. It is to deter the US from stealing Taiwan chip technology. US sais once TSMC goes to Arizona they will abandon Taiwan

[@justaguy-69]

they have about finished their preparations for 'their part' in a war that has been going on for 5 years already, russia and iran are already doing their part in chinas war... in case nobody noticed.

[@Tehui1974]

I hope that war doesn't happen.

[@3owlpro]

it will happen as long as william LIE administration is the government.

[@vikinnorway6725]

They should learn from russia. It will only cause problem

[@octzh]

If war really breaks out their ancestors will be laughing because both sides soldiers will be praying and asking them to grant them safety.

[@ciaronsmith4995]

It's 100% happening. And the US will get involved.

[@General_Loco]

The world economic Forum wants it to happen so it will when they say it does, sadly

[@howiescott5865]

The Ukrainian population didn't think Russians would invade...

[@miralu1279]

😎

[@farsiga2899]

That's because Russia kept saying wouldn't invade over a period of several weeks all the way up to February 24th.

[@ajaykumarsingh702]

Well, Russia didn't invade. They were expecting a surrender like Crimea takeover in 2014. When the Ukrainian military started attacking Russians, they were caught off guard and hence Russia faced its initial loss. This is why Russia was never prepared for a war. They never expected Ukraine to strike back. All those old tanks were for the show of force but quickly fell against Ukrainian anti tank regiments.

[@3owlpro]

that's true

[@buzz5969]

Duly Noted!

[@PaulieDelaCruz-vz7jk]

HOW MANY TIMES THEY SAY THAT AND TILL NOW THERES NO WAR

[@DLR300]

Stop shouting-the Chinese will hear!

[@mrtaxi204]

Been seeing many many super long DoD trains moving west to ships. We are staging up now we may be back in Korea before Christmas

[@annag.7615]

Don't wish for it to happen. God forbid 🙏

[@conor3233]

I swear they said the exact same thing last year

[@ZigSputnik]

3 min 18 sec ad to watch a 2 min 47 sec video. KZbin is becoming unwatchable.

[@johnmcentegart007]

KZbin is a U.S. propaganda machine, specifically designed for the purposes of manufacturing consent for war on the Eurasian Continent.

[@David-j3r1e]

Skip

[@ZigSputnik]

@@David-j3r1e Not skippable.

[@prashantmishra5691]

use brave

[@arkangel2000]

ad blocker?

[@tcsmagicbox]

When Russia invaded Ukraine, no one thought Putin would do it, either.

[@3owlpro]

very true, indeed

[@miralu1279]

I think what surprises Ukraine is that there are no Western troops fighting for Ukraine.

[@kderules]

Of course there are. Jeez

[@3owlpro]

@@kderules source?

[@jonnyh9388]

@@3owlproDepends on your definition of fighting. 😂

[@robingrogan7937]

Why can't these countries just shut the crap up!

[@JonySmith-bb4gx]

Agreed . Taiwan is part of china. USA go back

[@topg4717]

Say your pronouns and maybe they stop the war

[@humingubt]

Only when Americans elected a peace loving president and no more defense industry lobists.

[@WakeUpMate19]

It's because the West hasn't stopped Russia. We look weak. If this does happen it will start ww3

[@kastro1821]

America won't let them😂

[@SophieSunshine-hn8wd]

Why does the narrater drag her words out ? She sounds pissed up .

[@BaconSorbet-kn9lr]

Ya she's pissed.

[@Shiny67899]

War will have devastating Results

[@farsiga2899]

Any and all wars have devastating results.

[@afriedrich1452]

CCP KZbin is deleting my comments.

[@TooSlowTube]

@@afriedrich1452 It happens to everyone. Not everyone notices though.

[@farsiga2899]

@@afriedrich1452 I've been noticing the same thing. It may a be a computer glitch on KZbin's end.

[@Bk6346]

The earth will keep spinning even without humans

[@realitygaming4088]

We are about to be taken very off guard

[@captbkj]

The U.S.? Politically maybe. The military? Not a chance. Subs, planes, ships, missiles. From the time China launched an attack, they'd be fighting the U.S. in 24 hours or less.

[@ryanwalters6184]

Who is? We've been talking about this for decades. This is nothing new.

[@MasterKoala777]

Yes. Echoes of what the world thought before Russia invaded Ukraine. "I'm more afraid of political influence and infiltration than an actual invasion."

[@tcsmagicbox]

@@ryanwalters6184 When no one thinks it's going to happen, that's when it will happen.

[@3owlpro]

@@tcsmagicbox smart

[@user-ul4jb2ny2b]

So when everyone has finally realized they won’t attack and they get complacent……

[@Adenan1188]

The reporter is real provoking the war

[@VloDicWodZeleSleazy]

with her own cannons lol

[@aidelibrahim6379]

They need viewer bro & content

[@leonzspotg]

exactly.

[@crw662]

I mean, the reporter is not the one sending war ships and planes to threaten and punish Taiwan while constantly building up a bigger and better fleet specifically designed for invading Taiwan.

[@rjl9707]

@@VloDicWodZeleSleazy Yess, I noticed them too..!

[@LivingOnaPrayer123]

The Taiwain people remind me of the Ukraine people before Putin struck. They werent worried about war and i remember them saying on the news a few days before bombs started dropping on them from Russia that there was no way a war would happen. Famous last words

[@chrismartin5662]

@@RugbyPass81 Ukraine was shelling the Ukraine Donbas region for almost 2 years before Russia's military invasion. Discuss?

[@franciscopagan3255]

Do not justify the Russian invasion of Ukraine, 🇺🇦 a sovereign nation. Putin is obsessed with Ukraine.🇺🇦

[@zjarslipformpaver189]

Taiwan is part of China according to both the PRC and ROC Constitutions. In the last never-ending civil war, the losing side fled to the island of Taiwan in China, and no ceasefire agreement has been signed since then.

[@josephpasquarella2123]

No one ever thinks there’s gonna be a war until one day it’s happening. The Europeans never thought Hitler would actually imvade either.

[@meso8848]

@@chrismartin5662wrong .. 8 years not 2 years… from 2014 to 2022 Ukraine been shelling Donbas

[@charlesscottkelly]

Sky have been saying this for ten years every few weeks

[@Globe-n6w]

😂

[@user-em4dx6sg7y]

Ten years is relatively small period of time for the onset of world war...there is a different time scale in these matters...the apparatus and infrastructure has to get set up and the timings have to be right.... China was always gonna take Taiwan back at the right time for them and not when sky news said was the best time 😂

[@christoronaldo7673]

They have to keep their people in fear and panic, that's how western media manipulate its citizens

[@des_smith7658]

Sky news is the US cheerleader for war

[@JuanPretorius]

whats the song at 1:44?

[@t2times729]

Ray might actually have to fight in a war! WTF!

[@superdupaify]

Not war, just another special operation.

[@jeremyjohnson2466]

special military operation with Chinese characteristics

[@adods9824]

Yeah ...human wave and mass barrage tactics.​@@jeremyjohnson2466

[@otakisenpai8377]

Proceeds to destroy Military bases* Russia-

[@peterdefreitas5936]

God help the world, their would be No chips and l don’t think people realise how dependent the world is on these Taiwanese chips.🥵

[@Wertyingf]

That's what China is after those computer chips Taiwan is of no interest to them

[@Jokerjaxs]

Plenty of chips in our chip shop 😂

[@neiltitmus9744]

Yes we need to get off them but still support Taiwan

[@MatthewZIsHere]

The United Sates is heavily dependent on chips, if it weren't for them the entire U.S economy would be stumbling down the stairs like Joe Biden.

[@georgewilder7423]

Really... Doesn't the declining US empire make chips etc ??

[@stanleyzac1648]

I squirelled away cash for a rainy day, but with inflation pouring down, it feels more like a leaky bucket. Saving for retirement seems impossible if my money keeps losing value faster than I can earn it.

[@Jakekhalid32]

Financial literacy is so important. We should have it as a mandatory course in school. Luckily we have all these incredible content creators on KZbin teaching what we missed in school.

[@heraclitus6100]

so... which lake is it in China that is 10x the size of Taiwan? Just curious. I can't seem to find any on google earth.

[@rogan6947]

That was incorrect, China's biggest lake Qinghai lake is 4,317km^2 Taiwan is 36,197km^2.

[@healthyamerican]

I'm sure it was a figure of speech. He isn't going to measure things to exact specifications before making a general statement that China is massive and doesn't need Taiwan

[@BenjiVilleponteaux]

He is not wrong. Every vestern country needs to be on alert.

[@bilo84-qc6ux]

Because ze Germans?

[@deano_bites]

the world need to be on alert big time

[@shardovl586]

I'm not sure, China depends so massively on imports war would almost certainly guarantee a famine. Although China is now a personality cult and Xi makes all his decisions in an information vacuum

[@confederatenationalist7283]

Every western country has contributed and continues to contribute to China's military budget.Wiith the lose lose that our cash buys third rate junk quality goods

[@BenjiVilleponteaux]

@@bilo84-qc6ux the German and Japanese are weak this time around. Unfortunately.. ironically... For the western world.

[@DarrylJohnson1931]

Wars always break out in unsuspected places.

[@bilo84-qc6ux]

Lol

[@rex-hr4gl]

taiwan lose

[@TheOptionsAlchemist]

My initial reaction: "Oh Sh*T" ..... then I saw "Sky News" .... "Ohhh Phewwww"

[@andrzejfrancikiewicz9964]

No???

[@Shiny67899]

Another Mess😢😮😮😮😮

[@GhostMonkey772]

They said 2025 like 4 years ago now its 2027

[@rockhard9369]

They delayed because of covid, likely 2232 when they invade.

[@blondieeagle1547]

I hear the same thing the United States will go to war in 2025 against china

[@blondieeagle1547]

I hear similar thing last year war will happen in 2025

[@lolalolalola3801]

@@blondieeagle1547you think ww2 erupted over the course of a few years?

[@fluffycat3438]

no more war pls

[@protorhinocerator142]

Tell this to Putin and Xi.

[@doublexl7404]

Taiwan should learn a thing or two from the ongoing situation in Ukraine. Better be at peace with your neighbours than be a pawn between two rival powers.

[@user-ry3fi2iw4e]

No china must be at peace with all neighboring countries. Stop intimidation and coercion.

[@brucealmqiist2055]

Lol china is a bully to the world and doesn't want peace idiot

[@Stephen-bq4nq]

For Ukraine being at peace with Russia means being a subservient dog.

[@zelmv3446]

China should be the one to stop its greediness

[@fjdkfdfjdf33]

Taiwan is a nation that doesn't want to be invaded. They aren't a pawn.

[@bowerfrank]

Never want to die for any war.

[@dkrawk8309]

"I don't feel like Satan, but I am to them. So I'm trying to forget it anyway I can"

[@Richard-dg7bf]

We've been hearing this nonsense for years !!!

[@ginlane2867]

@Richard-dg7bf That's what Ukraine said, now look at things!!

[@3owlpro]

@@ginlane2867 very smart person talking

[@mypuppydogtizzy1058]

but Biden is a Chinese stooge,

[@rodpanhard]

@@ginlane2867 And it's the exact same scenario here as in Ukraine, the insolvent West is trying to turn a border dispute into WW3, we are the ones continually trying to escalate to get a war going.

[@monipenny408]

Sadly western corporate medias are like war sales channel, they love to sell wars, they are all sponsored by war corporations. U$ have been at wars 95% of its entire existence!!!

[@Jokerjaxs]

Peace not wars .

[@Ground53]

Biden has issued a warning to Xi "DON'T '' 😂

[@EMendonca-mp2mf]

And they haven’t. 🇺🇸

[@DonaldPrizwan]

@@EMendonca-mp2mf i bet that will work forever right?

[@EMendonca-mp2mf]

@@DonaldPrizwan As long as America is buying Chinese products.🇺🇸

[@kmetofficial5800]

Trust me they got the report from Russia regarding American warfare. They’re confident

[@mav841]

🍦 🤣

[@ap8672]

If china can't do it now then it's never

[@JM-bo7ko]

They’ll regret it when their economy is absolutely crippled

[@manofthepeople2165]

@@JM-bo7koRussia's economy is going strong after pulling the trigger. China's economy is already in a slump right now, who knows maybe wartime production will help them get out of their recession just like WW2 did for the US.

[@jeffreywyatt6425]

China doesn't have to do it, because Taiwan is a province of China (UN resolution 2758)

[@TopTechTrendsX]

Exactly ​@@manofthepeople2165

[@oj3458]

@@manofthepeople2165russia is a petro state and can keep selling oil at a discount to others. Chinas reliance on exports to the west means its economy will be hurt alot more

[@StephenRoss-po1rp]

Does anyone think an evasion will happen? So hard to predict

[@Dylannnnnio]

Let’s all pray for World Peace ☮️

[@James41-ur1rm]

Then after North Korea

[@tellitlikeitis5856]

most probably. The free world must unite to stop and defend against communism authoritarianism.

[@xiaozhong5198]

"TAIWAN is a province of China, said by UN spokesman" why dont u guy comment under that video? or u just simply blind to search on KZbin

[@brucealmqiist2055]

Lmao no it's not

[@bigbao9843]

If it’s a province then why Taiwanese citizens can do the things China citizens can’t do like elections, free speeches?

[@andreleclerc7231]

Unlike China, Taiwan is populated by humans.

[@ich-zb8om]

@@bigbao9843election and speech are just western games 😅

[@bigbao9843]

@@ich-zb8om despite that there are still many shits TW can but not in CHina

[@bobtudbury8505]

so what, the usa too , in fact they are always more than ready esp after being late for 2 world wars

[@adriancopland6843]

Ooh dont the call it An exercise !!

[@Gerver.]

China always preparing for war but never ready 🤣

[@user-ow3xu3go1g]

China has the biggest army of the world!

[@nightowl1435]

​@@user-ow3xu3go1gGermany also have in WW2

[@gamerman866]

Lol true😂

[@User-19-x1h]

@@user-ow3xu3go1gand the least experienced

[@arandomtryhard9953]

spoken like a true underestimater. man the underestimation is worse than for the russians with Ukraine, I can expect taiwan will not be enjoying🤣

[@bluestar2253]

So how long did it take for this Taiwanese navy captain to find out his country is at war with Chiina?

[@everlasttherapies658]

And they are going to land where?

[@Rick-xp5sy]

Taiwan will have so much power and preparedness by 2027 and china know that.

[@harryliu8281]

Yeah，We know,Sweety😂

[@JonySmith-bb4gx]

USA lost to China twice

[@Housefly-sg1zw]

@@harryliu8281 Three Gorges Damn ...

[@AlexUzo-nz6wk]

Remember the story of David and goliath

[@pcat1977]

When haven't they been ?

[@bigawdays5724]

What type of country will prepare for war if their economy is looking bad.

[@mrwinston_thepug]

In a simulated war - who would win?

[@TimmyNigfartish]

China. China has 1.3 billion people with out of the world production ability and the ability to convert any factories into wartime production. China can also field 20 million men to their military. Taiwan has a population of 20 million. Even with US help, China will decimate Taiwan. In simulator US has lost to Iran many times.

[@Alexander-vo4gv]

no one (but in reality different war game scenarios give different outcomes - sometimes china wins, sometimes taiwan (with US backing))

[@bittripper3530]

The Americans did, but with heavy losses. This has already been simulated

[@confusciouspuff5701]

No one wins in war

[@farsiga2899]

​​@@confusciouspuff5701The ones who make the other sign the documents of surrender win the war like in 1945.

[@busyhoneybee4517]

Taiwan strait is Taiwan's guardian. Invincible hurdle.

[@ajaykumarsingh702]

This is the age of drones and missiles. Wake up.

[@manofthepeople2165]

China has rockets that can reach taiwan from the mainland.

[@efi13efi]

Rather delusional

[@mypuppydogtizzy1058]

not with Biden in the white house

[@chenyangfan1444]

Taiwan strait

[@joelc9439]

That's what they say every day..

[@yeusean]

If a military not ready for war, why need a military ?

[@gozitan5]

More dramatic Sky news propaganda.

[@yuzhu3439]

I agree 👍

[@ThomasHamiltonParis]

Yeah, just like Vladimir Putin using the Russian language to do, the propaganda 🫡🫡

[@mousaka878]

When this happens …start saying your prayers folks. Our leaders are that obsessed with greed,power and hegemony they will destroy us all …

[@BigBopper-zm1kf]

I hope not because I'm currently living in the Philippines.

[@ANONYMOUS-im7pk]

Why can't everyone just be content with the land they have.

[@user-cv2sm1ov1n]

Taiwan has always belonged to China

[@jamesgathings6364]

From the straits, to the sea Taiwan will always be free

[@BekhtiRabeh]

So as Russia

[@bl4ckb3ll]

Never bro

[@Kukura001]

“Our standing is that Taiwan is a province of China.” - Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres

[@rukk_tx5285]

No one takes the UN serious. No moral compass, no importance, just a playground for dictators and terrorists. That's why they always choose puppet idiots for G. Secretary... like guterres.

[@user-rz9wh5hx2f]

💪🏽👊🏾 🇹🇼

[@markdunigan805]

Before FJB leaves office.

[@bilo84-qc6ux]

FJB is a euphemism for dementia patient

[@user-ow3xu3go1g]

I believe the same

[@millennialCitizen]

Maybe this year or another term for FJB

[@21gonza21]

Everyone has been preparing ever since world war

[@MrWalker114]

Our own general's say it's going to happen in next 24 months.

[@mousaka878]

The US have always talked about their sphere of influence… isn’t China simply doing the same ?

[@vincesiy1403]

The U.S who is on the other side of the map and its allies sends warships and spy planes to China's border and area almost everyday. Yet for some reason some people still believe the western propaganda that it is China who is the aggressor lol. The few times China sent their ships into the middle of the pacific ocean the U.S were already up at arms saying the China threat is very serious what more if China was doing what the U.S is doing and building bases all around it? Any country with a capability to build their defense would do so in the face of the threat and provocation the U.S and their allies are doing.

[@user-qm8sc1jr9u]

no, they are evil

[@Battleneter]

While democracy is far from perfect, the CCP heavily suppresses their own people. Better to have the US as the world bully than China, that's for sure.

[@rizkyadiyanto7922]

​@@user-qm8sc1jr9uso is US.

[@yourdeal2408]

taiwan waa already a part of China before US even excist

[@onnbhaialihusseingandhi2139]

China has no Guts.Taiwan is Taiwan

[@kl9518]

183 nations and the UN recognise Taiwan as part of China. The US and Taiwanese separatists don't speak for the world. .

[@Austyn_Young7]

Wanna bet 💀

[@HuanLeVuong]

@@Austyn_Young7 war will happen as Jinping get older. Putin is old and decided to do it before he retire. Jinping may have this behavior.

[@Bk6346]

Militarily I think they could take Taiwan. It the economic sanctions and losing what they have enjoyed in the last 40 years is what scares them.

[@viikmaqic]

China is Taiwan

[@miltonpirsos11]

Wow this definitely isn’t the 100th time I’ve heard this

[@EngineVSEngine]

Didn't we already know that??

[@Rickonytube]

UN made a historical fault as well, recognizing a regime from Soviot which took over the mainland after Japan surrendered, while feeding it money and ignoring the threat.

[@manofthepeople2165]

Thank Nixon. Before that, China had no voice in the UN, as RoC was seen as the legitimate government. China had to resort to be represented through Albania in the UN.

[@ThomasHamiltonParis]

And they've still made mistakes, controlled by Xi Jinping and Beijing 💵💲💳

[@justinefleming7756]

This is very very scary,i rhink they wont cause a war but sociological damage is anough.

[@bilo84-qc6ux]

Literally shitting myself.

[@Grumpycat95]

They’re done for even without China’s help.. 55.000 Taiwanese took their lives in 2022 alone and many more since .

[@scottbacci8933]

Doesn’t a military always prepare for war?

[@rado22]

Serious strategic analysis, featuring a boat tour guide, a pedestrian and a few concert fans.

[@MharlinoCHANNEL]

They are two Chinese, Taiwanese and Mainland Chinese..

[@CrabFiles]

Taiwan has the right to defend itself :P

[@buzz5969]

According to WIKIPEDIA TAIWAN IS REPUBLIC OF CHINA…😊

[@kl9518]

183 nations and the UN recognise Taiwan as part of China. The US and Taiwanese separatists don't speak for the world.

[@depressedmidlifecrisistimm3043]

Taiwan is the real China, only the CCP won the civil war

[@ThomasHamiltonParis]

@@buzz5969 yes, not the people Republic of China, see? Apparently, in China, the human rights crisis is a big issue. China already reunited with Taiwan, becoming one of Taiwan 😮😮

[@cooliipie]

​@@buzz5969 Get ready for your mind to be blown... Republic of China existed before People's Republic of China 🤯 It's almost as if Taiwan is the real China and a communist regime took over part of the land and created two separate countries controlled by two separate governments with separate passports, military, currency, military..... Imagine that 🎉

[@JohnnyWednesday]

I'd like to hear it from a CURRENT Taiwanese navy captain, thanks.

[@bucketheadothers2384]

The whole world has gone nuts.

[@Fat_Cat_747]

Xi Jinping looks exactly the same as Winnie the Pooh, with no differences whatsoever.

[@ssss8162]

I love Winnie the Pooh!

[@SalteTz]

So stumbling into a war is a real possibility…

[@sugoidessho]

Yes, so much so that CCP has banned images of Winnie the Pooh in china 🤣🤣🤣

[@ajaykumarsingh702]

There is a difference. His ears.

[@jx-cd1kf]

@@sugoidesshonope. check Taobao, u will find more pictures. don’t be silly

[@Jeff-fc3tw]

CHINA IS PREPARING FOR WAR!!! Me : Pfffft , I cant even buy a Chinese Toaster from Walmart that cant last a week before it breaks

[@neiltitmus9744]

This will be very difficult for them

[@frankgeorgeo8582]

2000 years of war. Starting to think we are only here for the conflict.

[@01iverQueen]

Yet they have no war experience, the reality will hit them just as hard as rusians. There was a Chinese guy who came back from Ukraine front. He said "there is nowhere to hide in reality, I thought it would be like CoD/movies"

[@FROOB202]

And they've got to invade an island which is much better equipped than Ukraine as well.

[@01iverQueen]

@@FROOB202 Taiwan is even better equipped? Didn't know that, great news then.

[@yewsingooi9573]

Just how the US and her ally fk up in the Korean War. 😂

[@01iverQueen]

@@yewsingooi9573 and how did they f up? The only people that lost in that war were N. Koreans bozo

[@FKCENSORSHIP]

Blah blah blah

[@gamewithadam7235]

At least Tuvalu doesn't want war.

[@mattyrjackson4261]

In other news the sky is blue and the grass is green

[@cleolector710]

Boaring propaganda

[@Ash_Hull]

Pretty stale ngl all yap

[@Kiwiboy1929]

Is Britain going to get involved in Taiwan as well as Ukraine,

[@farsiga2899]

Not sure. Australia is.

[@tomcatkewell]

​@@farsiga2899 Fun fact, British HMS Amethyst (F116) was the first foreign warship PLA had droped shells on.(1949)

[@foxglow6798]

Look up the term "China's Final Warning" lol

[@auintogold4725]

A former navy captain Boring comment, as this has been building for decades

[@Howiex-is8gq]

Let Xi battle biden or trump in a ring. Dont get us involved...

[@zacksmith5644]

What is trump biden issue ? Xi jin ping is owner of taiwan

[@kathleenkathleen2435]

What is US doing there?

[@ianjohnson4541]

In a word, money. America talks about democracy but they are after control of Taiwans economic and manufacturing output.

[@TheOne11111]

​@@ianjohnson4541Of course, China become so rich because of US investment. Look China economy grow before and after US investments. Taiwan also want that.

[@farsiga2899]

​@@ianjohnson4541That's bull. The U.S. is obligated under the 1979 Taiwan Relations Act.

[@farsiga2899]

The U.S. is doing there to preserve and protect freedom and multi-party democracy from totalitarian rule.

[@francisbain8142]

Causing trouble, just like where ever they go in the world.

[@cemdursun]

The Taiwanese youth should watch interviews of young Ukrainians just before the war started. But I also can't blame them for tuning it out.

[@Boulos-cb2un]

It begins…

[@jamesdavis7924]

China thinks US just gonna sit there and watch ??😂😂

[@JonySmith-bb4gx]

And what's USA role ? It's china internal matter USA should stay in is own continent

[@jamesdavis7924]

@@JonySmith-bb4gx giving up Taiwan is like giving up the whole south east Asia….. and America don’t like to give up wats theirs…..America takes

[@JonySmith-bb4gx]

@@jamesdavis7924 did china send military near other nations ? USA officially stated that Taiwan is part of China Sending USA military near China is terrorism

[@Southprong59]

Just like the US and the EU did in Ukraine . . .

[@IsraIsra.]

What will nato do?

[@Stug138]

Absolutely nothing

[@peterpanini96]

Promise to help. 😂

[@farsiga2899]

NATO has dropped hints that it'll get militarily involved should China invade. NATO has been hinting at opening a liaison office in South Korea.

[@davidhynes]

Taiwan should join NATO.

[@gavla3550]

@@davidhynes NATO = North ATLANTIC Treaty Organization. Wrong side of the Ocean.

[@Greysquirrel98]

It’s easy to think “nah they’ll never invade” but a lot of people including me said that about Ukraine.

[@Voxabonable]

Preparing for war is what armies do, right? What am I missing?

[@deano_bites]

Strange all of a sudden prime minister want's national service to return something stinks about all of this get prepared guys !!!!!

[@Scotsman850]

Plus the warning to stock up on at least 3 days of food and water

[@deano_bites]

@@Scotsman850 None of are openly honest to the public anyway that's why we need to be careful and get prepared because we all know full well the government won't help

[@solslastcannula5665]

@@Scotsman850what warning? No such thing has been issued

[@Komotau4691]

We cant do a hamster poo about global politics.

[@thegringo.08]

Australia, U.S.A,,,Nato will get in on this quickly. Russia, N.Korea ,,other other side dammm it .2030 will be a bad year for all indeed though.

[@Inna-ih7nv]

Same as they did in Crimea

[@Battleneter]

Australia?, has a tiny military, cant even defend itself.

[@captbkj]

Teiwan is not Ukraine. Russia invading Ukraine wasn't a direct threat to the United States. Teiwan effectively borders the U.S. No American President could allow China to take Teiwan because then China could threat Hawaii.

[@Inna-ih7nv]

@@captbkj 'destoer' barges won't work with China

[@captbkj]

@@Inna-ih7nv How about our world class submarines?

[@hasteandfury2424]

Skynews is the last resource I’d trust.

[@Edcognito]

Ex USN Joseph Hewes FF-1078 (ROC - 935). Loved those frigates and the 5" Mk 42.

[@Wertyingf]

It's not the island they want it's the technology

[@TooSlowTube]

It's about market share.

[@Bk6346]

Wrong. It’s the unfinished Chinese Civil War.

[@k.t.8084]

Много красива, но и тъжна история. Надявам се че има щастлив край. На мен Италия много ми харесва, но изглежда е било трудно в онези години.