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Is this imperialism by China, a country which is supposed to be left-wing? Leftists are normally anti-imperialism. Wouldn't it be better to let Taiwan democratically decide whether they want to be part of China or not?

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[–] mlg@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I don't really see how this is any different than 50 or 20 years ago, they're just stating their geopolitical stance.

More to the point, as others have mentioned, it would be exceedingly difficult to invade Taiwan and capture their fabs intact.

Actually it wouldn't even matter if they captured them intact because the US could just eliminate the supply line, making it unideal for production to continue for several years.

And unlike Ukraine, the US actually has a lot of interest and dependency on Taiwan, meaning they would get militarily invovled immediately.

China's only benefit would be the elimination of the world's primary chip manufacturing, and unrestricted access to the Pacific ocean.

I only see them doing it after they've achieved complete independence from Taiwan's fabs in their own supply chain.

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[–] rarsamx@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

For those unfortunate enough to live in a country which doesn't generally teach economic policy.

Economic systems are tangencial to political systems.

You can have left wing democracies or dictatorships. Same with right win. It can be a democracy or a dictatorship or anything in between.

[–] cmhe@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

That really depends on your definition of 'left-wing'.

Because I would argue that 'left-wing' is not only a descriptor for a political agenda. It also that includes economic issues. To me an economic system is pretty important part of a political system.

For instance, I would say that 'free market communism' doesn't exist. I would also say that 'authoritarian communism' doesn't exist. To me authoritarian and socialistic ideas are not compatible, because power is in the hands of an elite, and control mechanisms of that power were never strong enough. Control mechanisms of democracies worked generally better, but democracies also need to be properly defended and maintained.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)

China will give Trump something to look the other way when they re-take Taiwan, and he'll do it. There will be a huge outcry from both sides, but he will order Hegseth to stand down, and since he's Commander-In-Chief, Hegseth will do it.

There might be an impeachment, but no conviction, and the American people don't know or care enough about Taiwan to want to go to war against China, and eventually it will blow over, and leave another black mark on Trump's legacy, which he won't care about because he got a plane, or a boat, or a pile of money, or permission to build a Trump Tower in Taiwan, or something.

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[–] peaceful_world_view@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

I'd be amazed if China didn't take advantage of the current inept and corrupt American government.

[–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Well, if the US gets tied up in Venezuela + a fickle leader + internal issues, the EU in Ukraine, Asian allies like Japan and Korea still figuring things out, then 2027-2030 does seem like the opportune time to invade.

Perhaps Kim Jong Un, Iran, and/or Israel will take the opportunity to try something, too.

[–] SethTaylor@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago
[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 month ago

Winnie the Pooh vows to invade and conquer Taiwan in megalomane New Year’s Eve speech

FTFY

[–] Renohren@lemmy.today 6 points 1 month ago

China isn't leftist.not even a bit.

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 month ago

Weird way to announce your surrender but ok

[–] bunchberry@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

We still posting "news" like it's 1921.

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 4 points 1 month ago

Well, hope nobody needs a graphics card any time soon.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

maybe fix your population crisis, and your HCOL, and the oversaturated degrees leading to low job prospects in your country before trying to distract the populace with "invading taiwan"

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

The USA accepted One China since Jimmy Carter.

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