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2022-04-03 China-Japan-Koreas

Taiwan's ‘silicon shield': Why island may not be the next Ukraine

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Posted by Besoeker 2022-04-03 02:36|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 Taiwan would do well to completely disregard American 'experts'. They should keep their fingers crossed and butts clenched. And if possible develop a nuclear deterrent.

The only thing keeping China from invading them is a lack of courage and the nagging doubt that the world itches for payback for COVID, the smiling faces at the WHO notwithstanding.

Posted by Dron66046 2022-04-03 04:37|| 2022-04-03 04:37|| Front Page Top

#2 I wonder if there is a significant day in history for China to think it was time to move on Taiwan. The Arab world thinks this way perhaps China does as well. All the bluster and posturing of China must serve some future purpose. This is an obsession with China as strong an obsession shown by Putin. All neighbors hold China at arms length. They can never be trusted. Even among their own people they prefer countries where they don't compete with their own people.

Posted by Dale 2022-04-03 06:06|| 2022-04-03 06:06|| Front Page Top

#3 May not continue to be a shield.

UK Govt Allows Sale of Largest Microchip Factory to Communist Chinese-Owned Firm: Report

Posted by Skidmark 2022-04-03 10:37|| 2022-04-03 10:37|| Front Page Top

#4 Taiwan's chip manufacturing is no more important than South Korea or Japans or Singapores and it is only there or four years ahead of China (which was cut off from new tech by Trump).

Look around the American Southwest and you'll notice East Asian chip manufacturers are building new plants in New Mexico and Texas. Possibly a coincidence, probably insurance.

Posted by ruprecht 2022-04-03 16:06|| 2022-04-03 16:06|| Front Page Top

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