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China launched its most extensive war games around Taiwan on Monday to showcase Beijing's ability to cut off the island from outside support in a conflict, testing Taipei's resolve to defend itself and its arsenal of U.S.-made weapons.

The Eastern Theatre Command said it had deployed troops, warships, fighter jets and artillery for its "Justice Mission 2025" exercises to encircle the democratically governed island, conduct live fire and simulated strikes on land and sea targets, and drills to blockade Taiwan's main ports.

The live-firing exercises will continue on Tuesday across a record seven zones designated by China's Maritime Safety Administration, making the drills the largest to date by total coverage and in areas closer to Taiwan than previous exercises. The military had initially said artillery firing would be confined to five zones.

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[-] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

Fuck the CCP and PLA. Free West Taiwan.

[-] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 4 points 2 weeks ago

Lets say tomorrow, the US manages to occupy the entirety of mainland China, and schedules elections for next week. Who do you think the people of mainland China elect? A business-friendly lib who promises American companies will invest in resource extraction and privatization or reelect the guys who brought a billion people from poverty and regular famine to first world living standards within living memory?

[-] Natanael@infosec.pub 2 points 2 weeks ago

Elected by who? You're definitely going to see very different opinions by different ethnicities

[-] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Do you think they'd prefer getting fucked by capitalism like the former SSRs were in the 90s, or autonomy within China, like they have now?

[-] Natanael@infosec.pub 1 points 1 week ago

Oppressed minorities tend to avoid authoritarian states

[-] bobzer@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 week ago
[-] 3abas@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Regular as in recurring.

[-] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 0 points 1 week ago

That was a regular occurrence before, it hasn't since.

[-] bobzer@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 week ago

But since the 1950s what other country has had a famine on the same scale? The USSR?

It was directly due to CCP mismanagement. It's really not fair to credit them with ending famine when they caused the most deadly famine on earth.

[-] catsarebadpeople@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 week ago

What? Lol. This is complete nonsense

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