The China Thread (Threat)

[RackMaster]

This is covid related but fits here better due to the extent of espionage.

Chinese vaccine company executives worked in program now targeted by Western intelligence agencies

 

[Gunz]

This is covid related but fits here better due to the extent of espionage.

Chinese vaccine company executives worked in program now targeted by Western intelligence agencies

Just an aside: the words “Chinese company” always translate to:“Ministry of State Security monitored quasi-Government closely supervised entity imitating a free-market share-holder owned private sector business.”

 

[ThunderHorse]

More Chinese Saber Rattling:

China sharpens language, warns Taiwan that independence 'means war'

 

[Devildoc]

More Chinese Saber Rattling:

China sharpens language, warns Taiwan that independence 'means war'

And why not? This is the perfect time to do it. They know Joe isn't going to do anything.

 

[SpitfireV]

They've been saying that for years. It's part of saving face.

 

[Grunt]

They've been saying that for years. It's part of saving face.

Yep...that's the ace card they pull out when they want to feel big. Now that Trump is gone, they want to do it again....

 

[CQB]

The last time China was in open conflict with anyone was with Vietnam in 1979, which both sides claim as a win, thought it’s generally regarded as a Viet win. Add to this the complexity of an amphibious invasion & the PRC would have to get it dead right.

 

[Marauder06]

I wonder what they would have done over the GameStop drama...

link

China Executes Former Head of Asset Management Firm in Bribery Case​

 

[ThunderHorse]

WTF is wrong with this administration?

Biden administration delays Chinese military investment ban

Blinken said they'd maintain a tough stance on China...sure thing buddy.

 

[Gunz]

The last time China was in open conflict with anyone was with Vietnam in 1979, which both sides claim as a win, thought it’s generally regarded as a Viet win. Add to this the complexity of an amphibious invasion & the PRC would have to get it dead right.

Absolutely. It’s way too risky in any case. It would disrupt Xi’s One Belt One Road grand plan, his debt-trap diplomacy...and all the other nefarious Dr Evil shit. Strategic islands, monster aircraft carriers, quantum computers etc. Zillions of dollars in investments at stake that would be at risk with a mad stab at Taiwan.

 

[AWP]

I love that the Chinese gov't unleashed a biological agent on the world and almost everyone is giving them a pass.

 

[Florida173]

I love that the Chinese gov't unleashed a biological agent on the world and almost everyone is giving them a pass.

Almost like it's an indicator of how beholden we are of them

 

[GOTWA]

I love that the Chinese gov't unleashed a biological agent on the world and almost everyone is giving them a pass.

I'm not sure what emoji to give this because it's so true.

 

[CQB]

Absolutely. It’s way too risky in any case. It would disrupt Xi’s One Belt One Road grand plan, his debt-trap diplomacy...and all the other nefarious Dr Evil shit. Strategic islands, monster aircraft carriers, quantum computers etc. Zillions of dollars in investments at stake that would be at risk with a mad stab at Taiwan.

The other point that follows from my first is the US & it’s allies, win lose or draw, have spent considerable time on a two way range in various conflicts globally over time. I’m not discounting the PLA, as that would ignore their capabilities, but it give me food for thought.

 

[Gunz]

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[Brill]

I'm not sure what emoji to give this because it's so true.

 

[Marauder06]

Chinese submariners patrolling South China Sea suffer 'serious' psych problems, study finds

A fifth of sailors assigned to Chinese submarines patrolling the South China Sea have experienced some degree of mental health problems, according to a study published this month.

That's a pretty significant portion of the force, especially in non-combat conditions.

 

[Gunz]

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How did you get a picture of my penus?

 

[Gunz]

Chinese submariners patrolling South China Sea suffer 'serious' psych problems, study finds



That's a pretty significant portion of the force, especially in non-combat conditions.

Odd that this would’ve been made public.

 

[SpitfireV]

Interesting development. My info is old now but mental health isn't (or wasn't) much of a priority in China so it wouldn't surprise me that this attitude extends out to the military as well. As for the underlying and specific cause for these submariners...who would know. High optempo with a dash of bad screening?