WW3 is nigh
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TAIPEI/BEIJING, May 23 (Reuters) - Taiwan's military mobilized its forces and said it was confident it could protect the island, after China started two days of "punishment" drills around Taiwan on Thursday in what it said was a response to "separatist acts".
The exercises, in the Taiwan Strait and around groups of Taiwan-controlled islands that sit next to the Chinese coast, come just three days after Lai Ching-te took office as Taiwan's new president, a man Beijing detests as a "separatist".
China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, has denounced Lai's inauguration speech on Monday, in which he called on China to stop its threats and on Tuesday Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called Lai "disgraceful".
Lai has repeatedly offered talks with China but been rebuffed. He says only Taiwan's people can decide their future, and rejects Beijing's sovereignty claims.
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Taiwanese officials had said in the run-up to the inauguration they were keeping watch for Chinese military movements.
The drills focus on joint sea-air combat-readiness patrols, precision strikes on key targets, and integrated operations inside and outside the island chain to test the "joint real combat capabilities" of the forces, China's military said.
"This is also a strong punishment for the separatist acts of Taiwan independence forces and a stern warning against the interference and provocation by external forces," the command added.
Chinese state media published a map of the drills zones, in five areas all around Taiwan and the islands Taiwan controls near the Chinese coast.
There was no sign of alarm in Taiwan, where people are long used to Chinese military activity. The benchmark stock index (.TWII), opens new tab was down 0.3% on Thursday morning.
In August 2022, China launched live-fire military exercises around Taiwan immediately after a visit, much condemned by Beijing, by former U.S. House speaker Nancy Pelosi. That series of exercises, the scale of which was unprecedented, lasted for four days, followed by several days of additional drills.
The exercises, in the Taiwan Strait and around groups of Taiwan-controlled islands that sit next to the Chinese coast, come just three days after Lai Ching-te took office as Taiwan's new president, a man Beijing detests as a "separatist".
China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, has denounced Lai's inauguration speech on Monday, in which he called on China to stop its threats and on Tuesday Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called Lai "disgraceful".
Lai has repeatedly offered talks with China but been rebuffed. He says only Taiwan's people can decide their future, and rejects Beijing's sovereignty claims.
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Taiwanese officials had said in the run-up to the inauguration they were keeping watch for Chinese military movements.
The drills focus on joint sea-air combat-readiness patrols, precision strikes on key targets, and integrated operations inside and outside the island chain to test the "joint real combat capabilities" of the forces, China's military said.
"This is also a strong punishment for the separatist acts of Taiwan independence forces and a stern warning against the interference and provocation by external forces," the command added.
Chinese state media published a map of the drills zones, in five areas all around Taiwan and the islands Taiwan controls near the Chinese coast.
There was no sign of alarm in Taiwan, where people are long used to Chinese military activity. The benchmark stock index (.TWII), opens new tab was down 0.3% on Thursday morning.
In August 2022, China launched live-fire military exercises around Taiwan immediately after a visit, much condemned by Beijing, by former U.S. House speaker Nancy Pelosi. That series of exercises, the scale of which was unprecedented, lasted for four days, followed by several days of additional drills.
When would be a good time for this to go down??? Maybe when a certain candidate loses an election and promotes political violence in the USA and a domestic shitstorm blows up. Toss in a series of serious cyber attacks as well…
Talk about the boy who cried wolf. I'm beginning to think you actually don't know when WW3 will start.
WW3, Iran president helicopter missing, presumed crashed
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WW3 is imminent
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(WW3 alert) I’m all for Israel doing what they need but
This seems a tad serious and red line crossing. Basically a declaration of war…
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Aurora Borealis 5/10 - 5/11
Update: First strong flare has hit earth. Big numbers indicating a good chance to see the aurora borealis when it gets dark. https://www.spaceweather.com/ Have a sunspot going wild. Fired off multiple strong flares towards earth. First watch issued for a severe geomagnetic storm since 2005...
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The war games I've seen of late indicate that it will be costly for those countries involved but the good guys win.
.400 gets you in the hall of fame.Talk about the boy who cried wolf. I'm beginning to think you actually don't know when WW3 will start.
WW3, Iran president helicopter missing, presumed crashed
WW3 is imminent
(WW3 alert) I’m all for Israel doing what they need but
This seems a tad serious and red line crossing. Basically a declaration of war…
Aurora Borealis 5/10 - 5/11
Update: First strong flare has hit earth. Big numbers indicating a good chance to see the aurora borealis when it gets dark. https://www.spaceweather.com/ Have a sunspot going wild. Fired off multiple strong flares towards earth. First watch issued for a severe geomagnetic storm since 2005...
Not following this. Biden is more likely to go to war than trump.
Would be a shame for Israel to light up the sky overhead
It's not a left vs. right thing. It's about a window of political instability.
Can you stop with this WW3 shit?
Ever heard of "manifesting"?
To manifest something means to make your dreams, goals, and aspirations a reality by believing you can achieve them. The idea is that by believing you can do something and focusing your thoughts and energy in that direction, you can actually make it happen.
If we get into WW3 I'm blaming your ass.
Did he take a helicopter, by chance?
My uncle as an officer was near the Yalu River when the Chinese came over the border. Nothing could stop them. Most had no ²weapons.
Not buying it. China would go into an economic depressions with the loss of foreign investment and their exports dropping. Likely they would face starvation and mass social unrest.
If china does invade a 500% tariff should be put on all their products.
If china does invade a 500% tariff should be put on all their products.
Op, they're prepping for the draft. WW3 on the way.
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Lawmakers move to automate Selective Service registration for all men
All men ages 18 to 26 would be automatically enrolled in the Selective Service System under a plan approved by a House committee Wednesday night.
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Hell of a trojan horse here, encircle a nation and call it a drill, get the nation to fire first in defense, then invade
We live in a world where nations are trolls now
We live in a world where nations are trolls now
Why would they face mass starvation?
They trade goods to countries who ship them food.
The 700,000 Americans taking blood thinners made in China are going to have a hard time.
And they have called up the OPs mom to give all these young draftees a proper sendoff.Op, they're prepping for the draft. WW3 on the way.
Lawmakers move to automate Selective Service registration for all men
All men ages 18 to 26 would be automatically enrolled in the Selective Service System under a plan approved by a House committee Wednesday night.
Economic destruction. Tends to lead to hungry people.
Be like Russia’s economy after they invaded Ukraine only a hell of a lot worse.
China won’t invade because of the economic impact it would have.
This younger generation is going to get us all killed.
They wanted to use US Troops and nukes in Ukraine and think any time somebody farts or does a drill WWIII is on us and we need to attack.
They make fun of the “greatest generation” while they act like they want to be called “the last generation”.
They wanted to use US Troops and nukes in Ukraine and think any time somebody farts or does a drill WWIII is on us and we need to attack.
They make fun of the “greatest generation” while they act like they want to be called “the last generation”.
Just when you start to think this country is close to achieving true equality, you're reminded that the draft still applies only to men.Op, they're prepping for the draft. WW3 on the way.
Lawmakers move to automate Selective Service registration for all men
All men ages 18 to 26 would be automatically enrolled in the Selective Service System under a plan approved by a House committee Wednesday night.
I expect we'll see women marching in the streets of most major cities any day now to address this injustice.
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