[-] Joncash2@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

It's important to understand who the military exercises are aimed at. It's aimed at USA, every Taiwanese person knows this. Which is why we literally have people come out and take pictures of the weapons going off instead of hiding or fearing anything. It's fine, everyone seems to like firing off their weapons near our island at this point. It's not like USA, Australia, Japan, Russia, North Korea, Vietnam, Philippines, England, France, India I could go on, but they're all firing weapons. This is actually why China keeps increasing the size of the exercises. They're trying to show no matter how many people are there, they'll have the force to handle it (they don't, that's what 2027 is about). Actually MORE IMPORTANTLY China doesn't have the soldiers to actually fight the war. If you ever wondered how China's military budget is so tiny compared to USA's and yet has so much equipment, it's because they don't actually train their soldiers. It's also how we know China is using the equipment for fear factor and not an actual invasion. They would need to massively expand their military size and training. China seems big with 2 million active soldiers, but almost all of those soldiers are trained for humanitarian aid. AND it's not even enough to take on USA alone if USA activates their reserves let alone their allies (which is probably going away now). Plus, it's almost all army grunts who are tasked with cleaning up city streets like they did in HK during the riots. They're desperately short on pilots. So China doesn't have a real fighting force, and the force they do have is incredibly corrupt, which is what all the firings of the heads of departments is about. China knows this, they also know the only thing they can really do is saber rattle, because all their soldiers are spoiled brats who couldn't go to a good school.

As to your second question I have no real answer. If you go all the way back to my original post this is what I was talking about. IF China is sole hegemony, China has a strong policy of never sending their soldiers to do anything anywhere ever, unless Taiwan declares independence. Note, the whole Philippines thing isn't against Chinese military but their coast guards. They're trained to use water cannons not weapons.

So what happens? Well this is the scary part, if USA actually retreats, there's nothing holding the nations together who are upset at their governments. We're going to see massive genocides across the world.

On the other hand, to your ideal, who is USA to tell other nations to obey in the first place? All I know is that if China wins completely, the world will be more chaotic, at least for a while.

*Edit: Fun fact. In case you're wondering why I'm so fluent in English it's because I went to High School and College in the US, like most of my friends and family. I find it horrifyingly disappointing that the US is doing what it's doing since I used to very much consider it a second home. But alas, the world is never really what we want is it?

[-] Joncash2@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

I didn't say anyone handcrafted anything. I said you can't tell the difference between a Russian SKS and a Chinese one. You're the weird one talking about handcrafting.

Also, no you can't tell the difference forensically from a Russian vs Chinese SKS unless you had the gun. They were literally made with the same tools. But you don't know that do you?

[-] Joncash2@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

And I'll quote you again

The world doesn’t work like a cartoon. There were guns and bombers involved. You can’t be this naive.

That makes you a LIAR on top of being naive. Unless the world IS a cartoon as you said.

[-] Joncash2@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Yeah but there was definitely no reporting of bombers, so who's the naive one? Oh right, that's you. Because you thought there were bombers. Lol.

[-] Joncash2@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

I'll tell you what it definitely doesn't prove, that there were bombers used. I hate to tell you sticks aren't bombers.

[-] Joncash2@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

OMG IS THAT A BOMBER BEHIND YOU!?!? Oh wait, it's just a dude with a stick. Oh wait you think those ARE BOMBERS, You better be careful, sticks might drop a nuke on you!

[-] Joncash2@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

I'm not the one who's seeing imaginary bombers. But OK

[-] Joncash2@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Love it, still can't find those elusive bombers eh?

[-] Joncash2@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Wait wait wait, you think they handcraft SKS? Also, you clearly don't understand forensics. The only way they can match is if they have the gun. You can't match based on the bullet or casing alone.

*Edit: Here's a document on how forensics works.

https://www.nist.gov/firearms-and-toolmarks#:~:text=What%20is%20forensic%20ballistics%3F,marks%20are%20like%20ballistic%20fingerprints.

Key point:

If investigators recover bullets from a crime scene, forensic examiners can test-fire a suspect’s gun

They need the suspect's gun to identify.

[-] Joncash2@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Like you said I'm so naïve I didn't know they used BOMBERS. Apparently you're the naïve one because they definitely didn't use bombers. It was so hilarious what you said I laughed and laughed. Personally I'm hoping to get more out of you.

[-] Joncash2@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Right so ignoring your ignorance I will repeat, people use weapons they create. The Chinese used Chinese weapons. And I'd love you to explain how to differentiate the casings of a Russian SKS and a Chinese made one. Or a markarov. Oh wait, they're exactly the same. And that was the primary weapons for both the civilians and the military at that time. Well damn, I guess your just wrong

[-] Joncash2@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Interestingly it's perfectly safe to drink tap water in Hong Kong. But tradition and fear of the government keeps water boiling alive.

https://www.mychinainterpreter.com/china-travel-guide/can-you-drink-tap-water-in-hong-kong/

As opposed to say parts of the US where you really shouldn't drink tap water but everyone does anyway. Flint Michigan looking at you.

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