Taiwan: China's next target? | DW Analysis

Despite China’s increasingly aggressive behaviour both at home and abroad, Beijing’s open threat to take control of Taiwan by force is receiving comparatively little attention - leaving this flourishing liberal democracy uniquely isolated and vulnerable. The threat may be far more imminent than many imagine. According to Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu “the Chinese authoritarian leaders may find Taiwan as a convenient scapegoat. Therefore Taiwan needs to be doubly concerned about a possible Chinese use of force against us.”
CHAPTERS
5:09 What is Taiwan?
16:05 Why China wants Taiwan
26:25 Scenario 1: Chipping away
33:10 Scenario 2: Crimea 2.0
41:18 Scenario 3: Invasion
49:05 What now?
In this video DW's Chief International Editor Richard Walker explores the roots of the threat in depth - aided by military and strategy experts from Taiwan, China, the United States and Germany. He charts the dramatic expansion in Beijing’s navy and advanced missile arsenal that is shifting the balance of power against the U.S. in the Pacific. The video examines three possible scenarios: China gradually chipping away at Taiwan’s stability via military and hybrid means; a sudden, Crimea-style annexation of outlying islands; and a full-scale invasion. This final scenario would pose extremely dangerous for global stability. “Everything that happens in this scenario happens under the shadow of a potential nuclear war,” warns Ian Easton, author of “The China Invasion Threat.”
Adding to Taiwan’s profound vulnerability, there is growing doubt that the any country would come to its aid in the event of Chinese military action - or even have the capability to do so. “Even five years ago, the ability of the United States to come to Taiwan’s defense was greater than it is today,” warns Bonnie Glaser, one of Washington’s top experts on the region. “It has eroded over the last decade. And that is, I think, problematic.”
In the U.S., Congressman Ted Yoho of the House Foreign Affairs Committee explains his bill that would commit the U.S. to come to Taiwan’s defence, ending the longstanding “strategic ambiguity” that he and some experts see as destabilizing. But could this in itself pose greater dangers? Europe must also take the threat more seriously, argues leading German expert Janka Oertel. “We have not devoted enough energy to these kinds of scenarios. What we lack is a European conversation about what kind of player Europe in the future would like to be in these kinds of scenarios.” m concludes with a passionate plea from Joseph Wu for democracies to end Taiwan’s diplomatic isolation from global bodies like the U.N. and the World Health Organization: “It's not fair to the Taiwanese people.”
What should the democratic world do to minimize the risk of an open conflict between China and Taiwan?
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#China #Taiwan #CrossStraitRelations

[@stijnhs]

Taiwan: "I'm China" China: "No, I'm China" Taiwan: "Oh, okay, I'll be taiwan then" China: "No, you're China"

[@stanleykho2]

When the Nationalists fled to Taiwan, they had taken all the gold in the treasury and the national treasures, most Mainland Chinese want to take Taiwan back. This is not the only the PRC's demand but alsothe mainland Chinese's demand.

[@naturebeautiful9966]

california: "i'm usa" usa: "no. i'm usa" california: "oh, ok, i'll be california then" usa: "no, you're a state of the usa" California is not a country hope you understand, ignorance creates wars and innocent people....... suffers I hope and pray for peace

[@sebastianmelmoth685]

@@stanleykho2 The only true Chinese nationalists are in Taiwan. The so-called nationalists in China are CCP supporters. Not quite the same thing. And if the nationalists did not take their cultural treasure with them, they would have been destroyed by the CCP's cultural revolution. They saved an important human legacy, which belongs to the world and not merely the CCP "nationalists".

[@talkfacts100]

This post gets old, you spamming it to every Taiwan related video. And Nature beautiful is right. Peace.

[@taiwan-np2ds]

Well, the question is what is China. There are two Chinese states the democratic state "Republic of China" (Taiwan) and the totalitarian "people's Republic of China" (China). Taiwan was never part of the people's Republic of China thus their claim is nonsense. Whereas parts of mainland China belonged to the Republic of China before their ruling party KMT fled to Taiwan.

[@akashdobhal3054]

It is an unfortunate fact that we can secure peace only by preparing for war. - John F Kennedy

[@TrueChell]

"I am not for war, I am for peace! That is why I am for a supreme Navy." - Admiral John Fisher of UK Royal Navy 1899

[@itlearner1175]

Have you finished the war with COVID that you want to have another one?

[@ggc7318]

China is too chicken to do anything. No worries !

[@charlyn1809]

Sad truth!

[@MeidoInHebun]

Si vis pacem, para bellum

[@Rickwmc]

"The prospect of nuclear war is not something that would be considered by any sane person." - Nikita Khruschev.

[@changtang428]

人类历史上没有一次和平是因为谈判得来的，战争一定是唯一解决办法。

[@ynotawoody]

Maybe a sane person wouldn’t, but a “Rational Actor” as in “Game Theory” would do it, if it was optima to his interests.

[@DrunkardDawg]

@@changtang428 id*ot🤡🤣😂

[@DrunkardDawg]

@@changtang428 china🚮🚮🚮

[@lorenzoqi5168]

so my question is do you think politicians around the world are sane?

[@Carbiniz3r]

Taiwan revokes all deals with every country that needs their silicon from TSMC and suddenly you'd have alot of countries admitting taiwan is a sovereign state.

[@Lucasxd331]

And a world war at your door

[@Carbiniz3r]

@@Lucasxd331 Jokes on you, its already started. Its been at our door. 5th generational warfare slipped right past you

[@Lucasxd331]

@Robert Garman I'm sorry, what?

[@AW-rv6fz]

Lol next target? Bruh Taiwan's been China's target ever since 1949.

[@max26888]

No, mainland China is Republic of China(Taiwan)'s target before 1970.

[@hanestshirtsarecool]

☝️🧐 Who is Bruh?

[@AW-rv6fz]

hanestshirtsarecool bruh

[@hanestshirtsarecool]

@@AW-rv6fz ☝️🧐 is this the sound that a baby makes? 👼 bruh

[@iYanoYanoYano]

@@max26888 you are getting far from your target since 1970 lol

[@eddieseachord4985]

Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face. - Mike Tyson.

[@HuiChyr]

Mike Tyson is a wise man.

[@andymcrae4661]

OneEyed Zizka mike Tyson is American Remember that

[@straydog3799]

I thought that was George Foreman

[@alastive]

My plans are my fists!

[@kukulroukul4698]

cool comment indeed :) and the other one..''sting as a bee'' would be for Europe ?

[@KEISHINZAN]

Thank you so much for your reporting !

[@imnotbonnie]

Fantastic video! Loved seeing all the parts talking about their side.

[@amareshwarbhattacharya6015]

One Putin one USSR. Think it over

[@amareshwarbhattacharya6015]

Time for USA is ticking.

[@imnotbonnie]

@@amareshwarbhattacharya6015 don't know what makes you think I care about russia or the usa, just thought the video was good

[@atkaorcadrawings7303]

“I know exactly what we need to solve this.” “The UN?” “No that never works.”

[@vivelaresistance2526]

Hmm how about give China drugs again they love that! :D 😂😂

[@ShadowPhoenixMaximus]

@@vivelaresistance2526 That would likely lead to a world war. The CCP party leaders are high enough on confiscated goods as is

[@sungjohnny3640]

@@vivelaresistance2526 Not really, US is legalizing drugs now, drug is illegal in China with death penalty ! Lol

[@vivelaresistance2526]

@@sungjohnny3640 haha well historically speaking China lost so badly because they got a good smoke😂

[@rohandutta9986]

China has Veto in UN It's next to impossible to make China responsible.

[@No_Man_Is_An_Island]

Things that always dissapear when you need them most: Phone Wallet Keys and *The United Nations.*

[@28ebdh3udnav]

The UN is a joke. They've always been

[@JohnSmith-vn8dm]

The UN is actually handing over the names of Chinese dissidents to the CCP according to whisteblowers. And as a result their families are threatened or imprisoned to pressure them. Brave Chinese people are risking their lives to oppose the corruption and atrocities in their government and they are being sold out by these bodies that are supposed to protect human rights.

[@aki007]

Un is basically a puppet organisation. They're like actors paid to be there and shoot photo ops with the media.

[@missgurl5366]

LMAO BYE 💀💀💀

[@metalloproteases]

Reminds me of the siege of Jadotville

[@rogerhernandez7024]

China doesn't deserve TAIWAN, TAIWAN thrived for themselves and they came up to be a BEAUTIFUL country ❤plus TAIWAN never really bothered anybody so I think CHINA should just leave TAIWAN alone.

[@Dan-Martin]

Taiwan’s economy is completely dependent on China lol.

[@AnhNguyen-hr6wh]

You know nothing about it's history or you wouldn't say such wrong things....the greatest thieves....the toôk control of the golden triangle and flooded the world with herion

[@waltervelasquez3980]

Should, but will not.

[@theredbaron8280]

How amazing refreshing it is to see how DW provides information to people. !! kudos to their team for the level of effort and discipline to old school journalism!.

[@slobodanpesic2302]

Especially his comparison of Crimea’s session and it’s referendum with the future of Taiwan!? What a nonsense! German gobbledygook!

[@kenwu3407]

台湾和乌克兰一样?

[@tristanpatterson3843]

Wow, I forgot what news was. Thanks.

[@ga8986]

That's how brainwashing works. You don't know that you're being led by the nose to slaughter until it's too late.

[@susanfrazer4341]

Be VERY careful of what Media you watch...

[@johnnymatias3027]

Lol are you American?

[@thinksnitch]

@@ga8986 Yes, Germany Is brainwashing people again. I just realised it, thank you for that intel! *sarcasm_end

[@-philippe7647]

1. One China policy from UN. 2. Unlike North and South Korea, neither PRC nor ROC recognize each other as a country or legal government. 3. Non armistice agreement exists between PRC and ROC, means civil war is legally unfinished. 4. Independent TAIWAN is against ROC's own constitution. 5. Independent Taiwan or External separatist forces separate Taiwan from mainland China is against Anti-Secession Law of PRC.

[@myutube3109]

This is released on the day the US agreed on a 7billion $ weapons deal with Taiwan.

[@marczhu7473]

exactly the underlying about storytelling.

[@irrokekuro7654]

@trueaudience Yeah whatever you say chinese bot lol

[@HeroDai2448]

i would give that weapons taiwan for free

[@latetotheparty5156]

@trueaudience You're slacking off too much. Start meeting your 1000 post quota on NTD and China Uncensored or you'll lose your 50 cent pay.

[@latetotheparty5156]

​@trueaudience Welp, time to dock your pay then...

[@tonics7121]

Amazingly factual. Little or no agenda detectable. Thank you oh so much. We are very hungry for this type of information.

[@buildmotosykletist1987]

What did they "omit" ? Look carefully. Did they mention South Korea ? Japan ? Philippines ? and a lot more.

[@mothermoose4952]

It's weird but they keep accidentally saying Taiwan instead of China. You're going to lose some social credit for that brother

[@tysonatkins2468]

I love Taiwan. May they keep their freedoms and views free from China.

[@lctr9769]

May Taiwan province be free of western evil influence.. May un ification take place this year.

[@davegrohl817]

L Ctr9 Under control of the ROC.

[@wandaperi]

* fascism

[@qd5938]

Thanks 👍🇹🇼🇹🇼

[@xaviyang3019]

Thank you, from Taiwan....

[@davidhall1779]

What a time to be alive. The next few years will show the will of the people around the world.

[@stumpedii8639]

yes but it not going the way you think.. usa will establish full censorship.. voting will be completely fraud.. people will disapear if they do not follow the party line.. already usa impisons whistle blowers not criminals.. already they censor the us president from the people and vice versa.. already they thoroughly corrupt.. serving profit corporations while people die from lack of health care.

[@jaytee3923]

There is nothing illegal about EU issuing a joint communique recognizing Taiwan’s public health contribution in resolving the pandemic and stating that it deserves a place in the WHO for it. Many will agree.

[@SL-zv7sf]

people around the world cheated by the media, like YOU

[@-philippe7647]

1. One China policy from UN. 2. Unlike North and South Korea, neither PRC nor ROC recognize each other as a country or legal government. 3. Non armistice agreement exists between PRC and ROC, means civil war is legally unfinished. 4. Independent TAIWAN is against ROC's own constitution. 5. Independent Taiwan or External separatist forces separate Taiwan from mainland China is against Anti-Secession Law of PRC.

[@littleninjamofo9841]

After US defeat by Afghanistan, China will takeback Taiwan and become the next superpower . Failed American Empire should work with China n Russia to build a better world. HOPE THIS IS END OF USA INVADING OTHER COUNTRIES TO GENERATE ENDLESS WARS AND PROP UP THE WORTHLESS DOLLAR.

[@theeagleeye5941]

We the people of the work must demand our countries to recognise Republic of Taiwan

[@chanjerry6525]

Not Republic of Taiwan，is Republic of China

[@Allfaxnocaps]

what is this thing at 14:30 ?

[@seanyuke3249]

When has Taiwan NOT been their target?

[@onlythewise1]

lets see now never

[@onlythewise1]

but Chinese fled to Taiwan with billions of dollars America invested in them

[@GeorgeOrwell-yz6zx]

With the West helping China to prosper, taking Taiwan is much more feasible

[@-philippe7647]

1. One China policy from UN. 2. Unlike North and South Korea, neither PRC nor ROC recognize each other as a country or legal government. 3. Non armistice agreement exists between PRC and ROC, means civil war is legally unfinished. 4. Independent TAIWAN is against ROC's own constitution. 5. Independent Taiwan or External separatist forces separate Taiwan from mainland China is against Anti-Secession Law of PRC.

[@charlesdenman9052]

I am a well-educated white guy that is in love with his second home, second country - Taiwan. I love the country and its people. I am more comfortable in Taiwan than I am in America.

[@jackmacintyre8732]

Yep taiwan is a nice place to live.

[@luckcharlie1]

Because there's easy girls for you everywhere on that island, right?

[@charleszern9892]

You will be totally at peace in China. Just go through all the you tubes with an open your country men put out on China and you will understand why.

[@mikemb3754]

Anywhere is more comfortable than the US

[@Namoari941]

What is your adopted country again?..I don’t see any country in the UN list called Taiwan.

[@emileguertin]

Great doc. But what happened to the audio mix? All over the place.

[@EasyTradeAfrica]

Very informative 🤝🤝

[@Mrmikemike46]

Taiwan is a nice place . People enjoy their lives in freedom.

[@wtb6803]

It is so great to live on other's land.

[@LazyEinstein]

It won't be a nice place for long if the rest of the world doesn't stand up, support Taiwan, and become tougher on China.

[@shaduck007]

unfortunately, the KMT didn't maintain its or revive its statehood

[@saundramichael7968]

Is it power and control the mainland wants, or land??

[@saundramichael7968]

Westernized liberalism may be part of the problem.

[@MrMikahT]

It's like watching the bully pick on the little guy, taking his launch, taunting him. And no one is doing anything to help him

[@karlosvulture5014]

Not so long ago, the CCP would of never tried to take over Taiwan,but now that America is weak, the CCP will do whatever they want to!!

[@heavengod8650]

Yes , America , western allied countries including Taiwan threathening china .

[@nelc2399]

Sound like America doing similar to the rest of the world.

[@heavengod8650]

@@nelc2399 Not similar it's much much obvious

[@nelc2399]

@@heavengod8650 😂😅😂😅😂😅 I merely said in a "nicer" manner. 😜

[@violetsrayreikishop2]

I love this channel but the music is annoying at times so please lower it so people can hear the speaker. Thanks

[@xogahaaduunka8695]

Can i use this video please 🙏

[@cyzcyt]

Leave us alone! We don't want to be part of your authoritarian regime

[@warrenkensington6091]

I wish China was more democratic and cultural like Japan or South Korea

[@dansmith9770]

so dont let the politicians of your country take in china money. its easy money but there a price to pay for the easy money.

[@kaifengyang8847]

@@warrenkensington6091 Impossible, I suggest that you can come to China to know it better.

[@warrenkensington6091]

@@kaifengyang8847 Chinese people should make revolution

[@thek.g.b7428]

Nah Taiwan deserves to be part of China, Taiwanese people are just as racist as China. In one case a Taiwanese man ordered a tourist to speak Cantonese/Chinese if not, then he should leave the restaurant.

[@syyjames9715]

The civil war just ceased fire since 1949 but not over

[@fosterwilliams1073]

@Don Song but they didn't sign the peace treaty

[@toahiwilfried3794]

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[@AaA-um8hl]

Maybe this year? Haha

[@user-oe2rx5bh6s]

Don Song Exactly! That war was interrupted due to Korea war and the extended as USA recognized and comply One China Policy. That is why everything stopped until 80’s, But it is necessary to finish it since every thing changes now

[@winstonkay9110]

Indeed, not many in the west are aware of the history. They appear to just assume that China is trying to annex a region close to them, and that's why most of the west do not really understand when China claims that " Taiwan is an inalienable part of China". Just to help those who are unaware, picture the scenario where the confederates lost the civil war in the contiguous United States, retreated to Alaska and claimed sovereignty, calling themselves just "Alaska" or "The Republic State of America". You government might cease fire for economic and political reasons, but it did not mean your nation gave up claim on that land.

[@benjaminawat6458]

Why this leaders not content for what they already have and let others live in peace the way they want to.

[@elijahmanard5180]

You called it !!

[@judeeeeeeee6229]

Support Taiwan from Philippines

[@johndaily9869]

Your president doesn't think so.

[@vincentbayouh374]

Lmao your president even want the Philippines becomes a province of China(He made this speech before)

[@judeeeeeeee6229]

@@vincentbayouh374 that is joke harry roqur said please search sir ./.

[@richhagenchicago]

If they get Taiwan, you will likely be directly in their sights thereafter.

[@richhagenchicago]

I guess the person commenting just before me illustrated the point.

[@DongBodegero]

Taiwan must ready 24/7.

[@biongrenn8010]

And russia seems to be very good friends with China. That adds more chills.

[@joshuacem2827]

DW. Those weird noises in the first two minutes are a f*in pain to listen to on headphones. Don't use them again please. My god.

[@ericcheong9189]

I would not want Taiwan to become the next Hong Kong.

[@ting7709]

Thank you guys ☺️ I'm Taiwanese

[@ting7709]

I have been hate China since coronavirus outbreak, China is the worst country in the world

[@nengliu5914]

@@ting7709 Go learn English 1450

[@williamhill2221]

At First Taiwan have own national defense system and own troops. Taiwan and hk are different. HK's army is garrison. Taiwanese army are own troops and own army. Of course defend Taiwan and protect Taiwan must undertake strategemata and tactics. soldier and troops had better no fighting on the battlefield, our best suggestions are unmanned troops fighting on the battlefield such as unmanned helicopter and unmanned fighter jet install equipment on minigun 134 and small tactical missile guidance rocket 200 km. That's guerrilla warfare of air force for unmanned aircraft jet and unmanned helicopter to intercept missile. Unmanned helicopter and unmanned fighter jet can avoid heavily lost.

[@ocean8043]

But so sad u can do nothing

[@jasontodd2331]

It’s not that the islands are the next target, it’s that they have always been the target.And now it just seems more and more realistically reachable.

[@Nmax]

Taiwan should get nuclear weapons ASAP

[@krishnaparimi7069]

It is time for uno n all other contries that r against pla shal crash neculier based in China at a ptedize exact second.

[@worldpeaceno.1951]

Nmax why？Taiwan belongs to china

[@bloxykev5347]

world peace NO.1 No.

[@redman4316]

Nmax you want us all to die?

[@zdenekoldrichmarek2867]

JOSEPH WU I AGREE TOTALLY WITH YOU !

[@studentus4983]

Thank you 💕

[@user-sf5iq2fl1l]

I tell you this. We appease. We lose. Remember when you did appeasement to a certain guy with a funny mustache.

[@Immortal__]

Thank goodness for Biden then..... right.....?

[@scottphipps2278]

The UK had 100 year lease with China that lease was up in 1999

[@Thorkell64]

@@Immortal__ 😂👍 Right!

[@StrongRespect]

Let's hope that Taiwan won't be fool and just join the China. Other wise it sure will be WW3

[@tomburns70]

America the Divided can't appease China, I agree. Obama tried it. It looked good for a while. Clinton tried that looked fair for a while. CHINA and AMERICA do not trust each other, especially after Trump's Destructive Tariffs. From 1949 until now both Countries tried to become permanent trade partners, but something always goes sour. I see the solution to Taiwan becoming a Sovereign Nation is if the Great Powers That Be align with each other, and recognize Taiwan. Second, through Ambassadors, regain sincere trust between the two Nations for the benefit of all Nations - as change is coming. The political climate & changing weather, rising oceans ( the Larson Ice Shelf breaking up eventually Greenland Ice melting) predicted to rise 24 ft. Photos of Greenland from 1973 prove it's melting. CHINA is growing we're splitting. CHINA & AMERICA must work together, grow together, trade equally. In 10 years there may Taiwan may be underwater. I've read the conflict over Taiwan. CHINA & AMERICA: I'm an observer, but it's obvious both CHINA & AMERICA are accomplishing nothing. CHINA has a great heritage personally I would enjoy sharing in it

[@idolaudah2053]

"China's Next Target?" Nah they've always been a target lmao

[@joellis5915]

@my BMW Adding-on North Korean

[@jamescapetanakis437]

If i were in Taiwan I would be shitting myself...

[@bluestar2036]

@@jamescapetanakis437 Taiwanese people are used to their threat and have been preparing for decades. No worries! 😅

[@christinablossom8242]

China just claim with mouth. I never believe a war would happen. China and Taiwan are so close in distance. China can't afford a missle on any of its developed cities, too. War is always the last and most painful solution.

[@americuschaney8298]

@@christinablossom8242 for china? No. In this case china vs America America will fall

[@reynaldoraymundo4684]

I worked in taiwan for 5 years, 1990-92, ang 1997-2000, they are kind and and heartwarmed people, they only wished peace and prosperity.

[@SK-de6hj]

Taiwan is Taiwan, not part of China

[@kathleenhillock9366]

The swiftest way to defeat your enemy is to lead them to believe they are invincible.

[@handwerp]

Sure, Taiwanese government thinks that it’s invincible because the US will be there to fight the Chinese army.

[@douggodfrey6521]

How to eliminate China from the international scene ? Send the three gorges dam on a trip to the sea .

[@stephenobiemekekwue8769]

VERY TRUE!(Tsun Zu&Von Clautzwiz)Are Very CORRECT!.And That's The Best Way To Decoy Your Enemy into A Deadly Ambush.

[@tigger143]

and that's what the Communist party is persuading to their people. XDD

[@gti500]

@@handwerp Just like the Kurds!

[@mouthpiece200]

The good peoples of the world must stand up together.

[@mapletibits6372]

Define good.

[@tabuilder]

Not until they are made sufficiently uncomfortable.

[@ezewright3297]

As much as I would like to protect them. I see WWIII and idk if i see a positive outcome.

[@klmamamia68]

China Take back Taiwan is the right way to do it, I do not think the world people have to do with China, as the world know China Taiwan is belong to China,so what is matter of you wrong mind people. I think who ever have power that is the power control China Taiwan.

[@vicariouswitness]

Maple Tibits minding your own business is a start.

[@farozara5194]

“.....How is it possible for men to fight from morning until evening, killing each other, shedding the blood of their fellow-men: And for what object? To gain possession of a part of the earth! ........ How terrible it is that men, who are of the higher kingdom, can descend to slaying and bringing misery to their fellow-beings, for the possession of a tract of land! The highest of created beings fighting to obtain the lowest form of matter, earth! Land belongs not to one people, but to all people. This earth is not man's home, but his tomb. It is for their tombs these men are fighting. There is nothing so horrible in this world as the tomb, the abode of the decaying bodies of men”. （ Abdu'l-Baha- Paris Talks. 28）

[@daynewillie6807]

Allies should be invited to place bases in Taiwan. They should build islands to.

[@Dagreenberg68]

we LOVE you Taiwan!!

[@back282317]

Thanks 😊

[@Dagreenberg68]

@John Smith I know you are but what am I? Buggs Bunny would call you a maroon, oh, I am calling you that too. :)

[@liquidmiles]

Democracy and authoritarianism is never going to work in the same country. Viva democracy in Taiwan aka ROC 🇹🇼

[@danzhou1079]

Me love Taiwan too, they are very tight!

[@user-wb7ez9ud4p]

We also love Taiwan over in the PRC, non disputable fact.

[@TheFarout69]

It's been a month since this story aired and it now looks even more like a war could break out.

[@Peter-uo8zr]

China: You are a part of China Taiwan: No, I am not. I hate Chinese, do not bully around, or my dad will hit you! China: Oh, let's fight! I guess it is much more straightforward just to fight. Talk can be distorted, fighting is an universal language everyone can understand.

[@TheFarout69]

@@Peter-uo8zr - The "dad" in your analogy is really distracted and besieged in a pandemic and epic election. Typhoon season is ending. Would China wait for contested election chaos to strike? I think so.

[@maximilliangenius5572]

@@TheFarout69 China is dumpling bonds like no tomorrow. They have a giant hand in the US economy. Imagine an economic crash in the US along with a contested election compounded by mass civil unrest. I tgink you may be correct.

[@jjjkkshen2836]

Chinese ppl treat such news as soap opera over decades,while you guys are prepared to sacrifice for your country.why not cherish ur life now. China will worship the prosperity and peace we have today.

[@ayi3455]

@@maximilliangenius5572 China attacks Taiwan. An ex-husband rapes his ex-wife, but thinking : she is still my wife....

[@FRISHR]

China gangsta until the island of Taiwan release the Rumbling of Colossal Titans.

[@auzgaming8801]

Got AmD Ryzen CPU and GPU?

[@roytating4915]

1 country 2 systems with Taiwan? Look where that got Hong Kong.

[@reremouse1157]

Colonism ruins the world.

[@stumpedii8639]

yes taiwan need to not trust the usa.. usa will stab it in the back in a second.. usa will NOT go to war for taiwan..

[@----3007]

" 1 " country 2 systems,separatist trying to fool ppl?

[@frederik3326]

@@reremouse1157 yeah colums are the worst 😁 but Communism is horrible as well

[@haroldomiyaura912]

Hong Kong became a huge mess

[@bahadireneser2924]

Never underestimate the will of a man who wants to defend his home.

[@gilberttessier1871]

E.G.: Vietnam, Afghanistan, Serbia, Libya, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Lebanon, Russia. Etc

[@jetli740]

@@gilberttessier1871 and you know why the us fail to win in any of those country, attack country far from home is not easy very hard to re supplied and troop support

[@danydash316]

@@jetli740 it's not about how US f-ed up. It's about how we make china feel that they really f-ed up by messing with everyone.

[@cabreram.4734]

I couldn't recomend enough a 5 year old documentary by Australian John Pilger called "The Coming war on China". Check it out guys and share if possible. (If afterwards you want more insight check it out" The War You don't See")

[@knoahbody69]

And logistical support from major powers. Plus the Taiwanese have underground air force bases. Good luck "cratering" them.

[@tonyfendex2558]

I really feel sorry for Taiwan. Its people must feel so worried about its aggressive neighbor.

[@romeoantiquina6389]

Imagine US, Britain, France, and Germany betrayed Taiwan, now they're are facing the monster they created, the China.

[@francoanthoney1993]

@@romeoantiquina6389 indeed but the world made them.....one wrong move and the world could also end them. I would at least think they would remember that but no

[@ZyliceLiddell]

It’s now time.

[@chunsingtv8362]

Sending hug to Taiwan from the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@lululin2400]

thanks for that :D

[@JakeTVs_Gaming]

Im from philippines...dont worry if china going to war with taiwan...the philippines government help taiwan...we will sending troups to taiwan...like MULAWIN,ENCANTADIA,PANDAY,DARNA,LASTIKMAN,RUBBERMAN,SUPER INGGO,DYESABEL,ZAIDO, and ANG PROBINSYANO to defeat chinas military....so dont worry taiwan...philippines will help you🥰🥰

[@artilahuang9373]

As a Taiwanese, thanks for all blessem. Let's just hope the war will never begin.

[@aurora9252]

Seems like China really wants your territory. Be safe and resilient

[@mathildaapril1175]

Nobody wants war. But If China want to take over Taiwan, Taiwanese people must fight for their freedom. Or else, they will be under controlled of the communist China.

[@treetop5752]

America must help Taiwan

[@Fochit8611]

China has said they will not back down on the Taiwan issue... they will invade and likely within the next decade...

[@ramillopez2917]

It's a paradox you are implying to... for which side you are?

[@jessrose5472]

I'd love to watch this but the adverts are ridiculous!!!!!

[@wuzui.]

at this moment, germany can judge a peace loving country?

[@zerg9523]

Never forget that tiny gold sticker of our childhoods… _”made in taiwan”_

[@tbone2646]

Its the tiny gold sticker on our computer parts now - so they are still making my toys

[@johntynan8161]

@@tbone2646 😆

[@kanayanfantv]

If I see "made in Taiwan", I know it's a good product!

[@lorgoat4991]

@@kanayanfantv and made in japan

[@lorgoat4991]

Those stamps are rare now :(

[@THEcd6pack]

Why do you call him “President” when the Chinese translation is “Chairman”?

[@Th3Professor]

A "chairman" is the presiding - sorry, let me emphasize - PRESIDING officer of a group/assembly/.... You see where the word "president" comes from?

[@riche4you1975]

"Ccp"Modern day mobsters that's why he (it)holds that title.

[@tennisgleem]

Central Kingdom will be restored and supposedly the “EMPEROR”.......but he is the most GANGSTER person in the world

[@foto21]

Overlord for life is more appropriate. Or Capo di Tuti. Same difference.

[@ayi3455]

Yes, that's true. The translation of president is zong tong. Meiguo de zongtong. Faguo de zongtong. Yinni / Indonesia de zongtong. but, as for Xin Jinping, he is not a zongtong... He is a Zhu xi. The same title for Mao Zedong. Mao zhuxi....

[@bisharj]

An excellent documentary, but the sheer amount of commercials was far beyond aggravating! 😞😞

[@Wolfdog370]

I find it utterly spineless for any nation to not recognise Taiwan as an independent sovereign nation

[@user-ed6lq4wv4q]

你这么说是因为这不是你的祖国。

[@buildmotosykletist1987]

@@majjjjjjjjj : Nothing. Not one thing.

[@margarethawinarto3931]

' If history repeats itself, and the unexpected always happens, how incapable must Man be of learning from experience' - George Bernard Shaw

[@vegasrebel1889]

Now we got liberals calling for Marxism in the street claiming to be anifacist and BLM.

[@krollpeter]

@@easyebs5841 it's not communist. One of the first and easiest markers for fascism is the cult around a leader.

[@jamesgathings6364]

Why is it when the common people take to the streets It's always for Democracy and freedom ? Never for Communism and authoritarianism ? Why is it that they are always called paid CIA brainwashed operatives , all 100,000 of them ? Why is it that Communism has to be forced upon the population ? It is never welcomed by them

[@HyperionStudiosDE]

Most people don't learn from history because they don't take things seriously until they experience them personally.

@@vegasrebel1889 And Fascists calling for Fascist regime to take over and completely destroy the constitution.

[@kevin_mitchell]

12:33 recognising Taiwan is "foreign interference in China's internal affairs." But it should be noted that recognising mainland China at the expense of Taiwan is also interfering in China's internal affairs because then you have chosen a side.

[@peterphrakaysone7082]

Every community has the right to self-defense.

[@dudleydoright2706]

Why are all these Chinese missles identified in English letters and numerals?....would they not be in Chinese language.

[@CWBird-ti5ix]

Doesn't Taiwan know all they need to do is line up tv screens on their cost and play winnie the pooh on repeat, legacy the Chinese marines cant watch it.

[@shimnakt955]

Lol😂

[@onehourmusicbc]

Good idea m8 xDD And playing the southern park sounds like a good idea

[@bruhism173]

Instead of machine guns and a chinese d day it's just pamflets of information about how Corrupt the CCP is and to either advance with their guns or hands in the air and see what happens.

[@MashiachTheReal1]

@@bruhism173 It's the other way around! Those buying weapons from the US, that are corrupt ones!

[@bruhism173]

@@MashiachTheReal1 so wait the south koreans and the actual remnants of the real chinese government that used tons of US equipment in their wars are bad

[@yihuanglinone]

We will stand tall and not be intimidated by force.

[@jmus6494]

I hope you stay free

[@rogerdodger8415]

You need to be like north Korea. Acquire Nuclear weapons. Game over for Beijing.

[@brianchangyrs]

US you heard this.

[@chirots]

If I were Xi, I would bomb Taiwan right now!!!!

[@xiuchuntian]

You stand tall until you choose death. Take the consequence.

[@hgicey5274]

Japan South Korea and Taiwan should make an alliance and maybe even include Australia.

[@arashfarahvashi7014]

EXCELLENT REPORT

[@devalapar7878]

Taiwan can be proud of its achievements. I can't believe that Europe turned its back on Taiwan.

[@pascualvazquez5879]

Taiwan can be wipe out in a week if a none conventional weapons are use like hydrogen thermonuclear weopens!!!

[@devalapar7878]

@@pascualvazquez5879 Maybe, but China won't throw nuclear bombs on Taiwan. Taiwan is too valuable.

[@vickylangguth4542]

I can believe it, the EU is corrupt

[@BruceLee-eg2qw]

Lol

[@chookvalve]

I can

[@DanWhe]

One country two systems, we know exactly the honesty and integrity that the CCP’s word is.

[@linick8689]

what' wrong with One country two systems?Do you prefer One country One system?

[@jest3167]

@@linick8689 Ask Hong Kong how the One country 2 systems is working

[@louispanda1223]

@@jest3167 did hong kong have any vote system when its still a Briitsh colony?NO,HKers were just 2nd class citizens at that time.

[@wanderpoltv4990]

@@louispanda1223 hongkonger's doesn't like china simply because they will not have the liberty and democracy that they have now. The CCP is evil.

[@jest3167]

@@louispanda1223 tbh I couldn’t give a flying F

[@jasonwildschut622]

The More We Stand United in peace against a bully with voice and violence the less damage that bully can do to anybody else

[@tonykunavich9135]

Disheartening

[@NhuNguyen-vo3ks]

No fear is as strong as our Love of Freedom

[@metalvideos1961]

then dont go in business with america if you love freedom.

[@karinacastro6278]

Taiwan puts the World Health Organization to shame!

[@rayvit8155]

no, they were supported under democracy

[@libertyprime2921]

The world health organization puts themselves to shame too

[@wyodragon4325]

@@libertyprime2921 200,000 deaths and counting, I think it is the US who is putting itself to shame.

[@a-10wartaboo77]

WHO doesn’t recognize it as a country

[@Zen-sx5io]

@@libertyprime2921 Will you defend Taiwan when the time comes, Liberty Prime?

[@sumitbabel5415]

Superb documentary

[@florescentadolescent8534]

I'd have no problem going to war to help all countries in that area.

[@kptlt.phillipthomsen5973]

Imagine being so fragile, you're scared of a small island

[@WitchyWagonReal]

lolwut... Yeeaaaah, you sure seem to have a very complete and nuanced grasp of the issues here, bud. 😆 Video was a little long for you, huh...

[@kptlt.phillipthomsen5973]

@@WitchyWagonReal Uhhh no? its China being scared of a small little island being independent

[@imtiredtiredtired]

@@kptlt.phillipthomsen5973 The CCP is worried about the legitimacy of their rule if Taiwan became independent. Imagine the outrage of the mainland people if the island which their government has been claimed as a "rogue province" actually declared independence. There will be protests and social unrest, and the mainland people will question whether the CCP is actually able to maintain the integrity of the nation. That's dangerous for the leadership in Beijing.

[@WitchyWagonReal]

@@kptlt.phillipthomsen5973 You’ve literally never read a book in your life past Dr. Seuss, have you? For the love of god... China is not afraid of “a small little island.” It’s concerning closure in a civil war that goes back 70 years. The people on the island fled there to escape, and then established a separate state. (They are my people, so I feel itty bitty comfy stating this, understand?) It’s not about “fear”- it’s about victory, industry, and communist doctrine with long memories. Please don’t reply... it’s embarrassing and “undudely.” Go read history, instead. 🤨 ....children nowadays, I swear....

[@samsan3095]

The 'mighty' US ran away from illiterate peasants, I think a 'small island' that has the 20th largest GDP and is one of the most developed nations in Asia is a slightly more powerful opponent.

[@mingkao1]

Taiwan doesn't want to fight with China, but does want to defend her way of life, freedom and sovereignty with any means necessary.

[@levelazn]

china doesn't want to fight with taiwan, it just doesn't want it to become a country and have U.S bases on chinese soil

[@heartdiamond7151]

@Ruoyu Li I agree with you

[@devinmay6881]

@@levelazn Is that why China doxxes, censors, and threatens anybody that claims Taiwan is an independent country China isnt shy about its colonial motivations. They want to control and kill innocent Taiwanese civilians and CRUSH their freedom. Just like they did to Hong Kong

[@immanuelhalimchristianto4215]

@@levelazn You sounded like CCP bots

[@kajiharahiroma5789]

Always remeber:Taiwan is a part of China.Whatever its belong to PRC or ROC.And Chinese will never fight themself AGAIN.

[@nestorpomales2596]

Yeah it's just a matter of time.

[@nomdeplume4543]

No conscription in Taiwan! Wow.

[@Mathias_101Music]

Sun Tzu - "Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win"

[@Fabian-cv9yl]

Nice quote from civilization 6

[@edhiepitz]

Correct, you predict the future of United states and European Union.

[@shoja7264]

This is a very factual for ideal situations. When US Revolutionary War occurred. There was only fighting for freedom or die. Right now tho. The USA takes its Freedom for granted. I love Sun Tzu tho🤗

[@Mathias_101Music]

@@Fabian-cv9yl I was playing Napoleon Total War and it came up, on my other screen I was watching this, so...thats where its from. But its really from "Sun Tzu's 'Art Of War".

[@crowbird213]

So was covid the first shot fired to essentially bankrupt the west first before the war starts?

[@spikemansss]

So this is how it feels to be treatened by Winnie the Pooh!

[@The-ec4ez]

more like winnie the little winnie

[@johanswanepoel818]

Procotionaty Prophecy! Psalm 1: 1-5// Psalm 2:1-7// 2 Chronicles: 20:18-24// Ezekiel 39: 1-6 Amen!

[@segniw2]

Winnie is nothing to joke around. Don't underestimate this bear looking chinese

[@urgodicu6263]

@Spikemansss Are you like 5 years old or something ?

[@urgodicu6263]

@@segniw2 👍

[@thomchen8611]

I have a very complicated strange sadness anxiously feeling. I am now 77 years old an overseas Chinese original. Left south Vietnam for ROC at 20 furthering study. More than an half century sped ,however, the conflict still remains the same! ~~ tC

[@LH_02]

Pray to God jesus, Allah and look forward, there is hope💪

[@thomashand1316]

This is why I watch DWnews; thorough balanced in- depth reporting of a subject.

[@amnafirdose7692]

It's essential to prepare for war in order to maintain peace..

[@laszlozoltan5021]

that is what the military industrial complex would have you believe. like the tobacco industry wanted folks to believe cigarettes kept you healthy

[@MeowyBrigade]

@@laszlozoltan5021 this quote is from the Roman era. Humanity will wage war and will continue until the end of time.

[@williamyoung9401]

OMG...are you telling me Mitt Romney was right?! 🤢

[@bruceli9094]

Yes,!

[@caudylem5477]

what war..??? do you mean to say..... Apocalypse......!!!!!

[@violetabrionesrangel8973]

God bless Taiwan🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@quocanhdinh7839]

Some segments in the video are stamped not adjacent to each other

[@johnclifford909]

Who is actually "DISPUTING" these territories ?

[@gdkeeth52]

Taiwan's development in those 70 years is remarkable!

[@vatsalsingh1555]

The government of taiwan has been fantastic, though its old saying when your back is against the wall you do best and desperate things for your surival and its then your best form comes out, same could be said for israel as well.

[@anthonybrant6973]

What if you remove the "help" from the US government?

[@BeanOnTheFlipside]

@@anthonybrant6973 there's not alot of usa in taiwan there was once

[@KaMil-gw2qr]

well said Anthony, same could be said for israel, what if you remove the "help"

[@bloyblin1976]

Same could be said for Japan and Korea if they don’t have US help

[@tomzeman5964]

At the onset of WW2 Germany invaded Czechoslovakia at the end of WW2 the Soviet invaded Czechoslovakia & seized the world's mother load of uranium! We are Taiwanese said the Checks.

[@yiwang7181]

but Taiwanese is constituted by their own constitution as Chinese, their land being part of China( Republic of China), so who are you? check out Checks!

[@gregpineda8660]

@@yiwang7181 The island nation,country and state Taiwan is formerly called Formosa and never,never and never part of Mainland Communist China,Yi Wang!!!

[@yiwang7181]

@@gregpineda8660 read thier constitution and well check it out whatsoever is called Republic of China, abridged to 'China', a regime that claims the island to be part of China where her capital is Nanjing, a city of Mainland China

[@stevezzzful]

@@yiwang7181 China actually belongs to Britain historically.

[@yiwang7181]

@@gregpineda8660 where is your grand-grand-grand-grandpa who still lives to see their colony Formosa? lol

[@gregking7570]

No country wants war, but what will one do if his country is being invaded?

[@Polemic-2525]

This gives me the shakes.

[@avnigusani3559]

Taiwan 🇹🇼🇹🇼🇹🇼🇹🇼❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️smol contry Big Heart.. God bless 🙏🙏🙏

[@kyleli4220]

UN and diplomatic administrative officers of 180countries: ???? Is there a country called Taiwan we don't know

[@leonleon2021]

mmm, according 190/193 members of UN, Taiwan is not a country neither a nation.

[@Airman56]

@@leonleon2021 The only reason for that is because if they recognized Taiwan, China would throw a fit and refuse to trade or something.

[@leonleon2021]

@@Airman56 what are you talking about?

[@Airman56]

@@leonleon2021 why else would they not recognize Taiwan? Mr. Leon

[@yograut]

It's high time India should start recognizing Taiwan as an independent country. Jai Hind. Long live Taiwan.

[@hunterxhunter5287]

u india have balls?

[@yaucharles91]

Should split up sikkim and Nagaland too.

[@yaucharles91]

Split Kashmir from India too.

[@Kangroo11]

china tried to take sikkim and arunachal pradesh in 1967. the ccp thugs are in deep buried nearby. and in 1971 war pakistani are buried near lahore.

[@blackflagsofpakistantheeas9109]

@@Kangroo11 This isnt 1971 and the Numerical Odds won't Let you Pick up a Fight with Pakistan Either. Your Humiliation last Year in Balakot Might Repeat Again of a Two Front War Opens

[@irenesorina3934]

If war was seen as solution to complict,then our world no longer needs to exist.

[@richardmutawu9835]

Simple question :- How close is America or Europe from Taiwan? The language spoken in China and Taiwan is the same, same culture and people who live in Taiwan call themselves Chinese.