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Originally Posted by FlameOn
Thankfully China has their own foresight problems and Taiwan is an island. China only had a fraction of the necessary amphibious assault landing craft needed to attack Taiwan. New craft will take years to build and US will be squawking about it far in advance so Taiwan has time to prepare + heavily mine the straits.
Not to mention Japan and South Korea and the wider world has a far greater strategic interest in Taiwan and they have committed to come to Taiwans defense. China controlling the straits there would squeeze those two countries supply lines and the word depends on Taiwan semiconductor.
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Yes, logistical problems are the main issue for China taking Taiwan, but I think this situation shows clearly that the international cost is going to be absorbable. The world is reliant on China much more than they are on Russia, and if they go this limp on Russia, what do they do as punishment for China?
The other tactical problem is how does China take Taiwan without destroying the jewel in the crown in those chip manufacturing centers. Not exactly the type of buildings where you can just clean up some bomb damage and get back to work.