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I don't see any conflict between QUAD and AUKUS. Australia and UK are closely aligned with the US than India. Hence AUKUS makes sense for them. India cannot commit to the same level of security arrangment with Americans as the Brits and Aussies. Japan on the other hand is a touchy issue for...

It was as good as an apology considering how Macron threw a very public tantrum against US. Most Europeans were just as surprised at the US with Macron's over-the-top reaction (cut-out for election).

Being able to apologize is a sign of maturity and true strength. Most leaders would be doubling down to save face.

A family quarrel..."Now go talk to your cousin." https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/oct/17/us-urges-uk-to-rebuild-relations-with-paris-after-submarine-contract-row

LDP seeks defense spending boost beyond 2% of GDP https://japantoday.com/category/politics/LDP-seeks-defense-spending-boost To put it into perspective, at the moment, Japan only spends on defense the equivalent of 1% of their GDP.

This is becoming an anti-semitic fiesta. Move along, this is dark territory, next sub topic.

https://www.reuters.com/technology/exclusive-tsmc-looks-double-down-us-chip-factories-talks-europe-falter-2021-05-14/ US is subsidizing TSMC US plant. https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Tech/Semiconductors/Sony-to-join-TSMC-on-new-7bn-chip-plant-in-Japan

US always has contingencies. In the case of TSMC, the US has already asked and TSMC already put up a foundry in the US. I think this us a hedge just in case Taiwan is lost.

So there's simply no basis to call Democrats as Marxists or Communists (Communism is based on Marx's political-social-economic theory, Marx's ideal classless state).

The majority of Taiwanese people no longer consider themselves Chinese, they're Taiwanese. And the Chinese holdouts, KMT, is a graying and thinning section of Taiwan. The vast majority of Taiwanese youth are pro independence.

I'm really perplexed about people branding Democrats as Marxists. Democrats are anything but Marxists. If Nordic countries are not Marxists then more so are Democrats. Marx must be turning in his grave to be associated with US Democrats.:laugh:

China’s Submarine Fleet Is Huge. The U.S. Navy Plans To Whittle Away At It With Mines. https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2021/06/08/chinas-submarine-fleet-is-huge-the-us-navy-plans-to-whittle-away-at-it-with-mines/?sh=10066db1297a

I hope so too. If China will go unpunished in that scenario of yours then you and I have bigger problems.

As I said that kind of terror tactic will have the contrary effect, strengthening Taiwanese resolve, the more direct involvement of US and allies (since China will be clearly the agressor), and the political and economic isolation of China from its most important trading partners. As to...

Right now US boots are already on the ground in Taiwan. It does look like the US has already learned how to deal with aggressive and opportunistic powers. Mere expressions of support are green lights for them.

I'm of the view that US will have no choice but to defend Taiwan in case of a Chinese military aggression. No less than the future of the World order that the US has championed since the end of WW2 and more directly, US' power, are at stake in that case.

Shelling Taiwanese government installations from afar will not result in the disappearance of the Taiwanese government or military victory. It will most likely have the contrary effect, the strengthening of the Taiwanese resolve for indepence, a no going back to moment for them. Even those who...

Taiwan won't 'bow' to China, says President Tsai In her National Day speech, Taiwan's president called on Beijing to respect her country's sovereignty. The remarks came one day after China's Xi Jinping reiterated his desire for reunification...

Three-Eyed AUKUS An Augury For Change? With all of the ink spilt on French pique over the future sale of nuclear submarines to the Australians, there was one other French-speaking nation left out — our neighbor up north. AUKUS, the new alliance between the US, Australia, and the United...