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Posted: 8/4/2024 6:37:55 PM EDT
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Welp...the PLAAF went and done did it!!
They encirceld the Island of Taiwan...with two drones: Taiwan tracks 36 Chinese military aircraft, 12 naval ships TAIPEI (Taiwan News) The Ministry of National Defense (MND) tracked 36 Chinese military aircraft and 12 naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Saturday (Aug. 3) and 6 a.m. on Sunday. Of the 36 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, 31 crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in the country's northern, central, southwestern, southeastern, and eastern air defense identification zone (ADIZ), according to the MND. Among the 31 PLA aircraft, two Chinese drones circled Taiwan.  Attached FileThat's all the way around with drones that may be able to record RADAR signatures. So far this month, Taiwan has tracked PLA aircraft 71 times and Chinese ships 36 times. On the one hand, of course it's significant because after all these years, they finally encircled the Island albiet with two drones. Don't know if they were pre-programmed or remote piloted. But, on the other hand, was this not always within their (PLA) capability???? The Badminton Finals at the Olympics are not today!! Where'd they get the balll to do it today? What used to be a trifle of US resources, but now are significant US military resources, are headed to the Middle East? Only Kamala Harris can tell us the signficance of this obviously significant action by the PLA that is signifying a transformational and paradigmal shift in significance. |
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Posted: 8/4/2024 6:39:34 PM EDT
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Yes! More wars overseas so the socialists can take complete control back at home. England will join and send their combat arms comprising mainly of white straight males too.
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Posted: 8/4/2024 6:55:07 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By MojaveVtwin: Yes! More wars overseas so the socialists can take complete control back at home. England will join and send their combat arms comprising mainly of white straight males too. |
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Posted: 8/4/2024 6:59:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistorySo! I guess we have to wait and see if any of the higher Army quarterly mags pick up this story as to its relevance. If Plan A is to refight WWII with the PRC playing the role of Imperial Japan, not only does it show very limited imagination on the part of US planners, but the PLA/CCP leadership have their own plan, and it won't be conforming to US wishes. |
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Posted: 8/4/2024 7:23:26 PM EDT
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The US is pulling a second CSG from the Pacific and sending it to the Middle East. Once the Lincoln arrives on station to replace the Roosevelt, is the Roosevelt heading back to its home port or back on deployment in the Pacific? China has to like what’s seeing in the Middle East.
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Posted: 8/4/2024 7:45:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By zoinks: So! I guess we have to wait and see if any of the higher Army quarterly mags pick up this story as to its relevance. If Plan A is to refight WWII with the PRC playing the role of Imperial Japan, not only does it show very limited imagination on the part of US planners, but the PLA/CCP leadership have their own plan, and it won't be conforming to US wishes. Beijing has previously disclosed publicly studying WW2 Pacific ocean battles to determine failures and what not to do |
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Posted: 8/5/2024 3:46:45 AM EDT
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Posted: 8/5/2024 8:10:56 AM EDT
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Posted: 8/5/2024 2:00:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Stillnothere: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/355044/IMG_3582_jpeg-3286154.JPG |
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Posted: 8/5/2024 2:16:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CarmelBytheSea: https://www.reuters.com/world/us-military-eyes-australias-indian-ocean-toe-hold-deter-china-2024-08-05/ Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CarmelBytheSea: https://www.reuters.com/world/us-military-eyes-australias-indian-ocean-toe-hold-deter-china-2024-08-05/ They call the people they hire "journalists." There was no immediate response from the Chinese foreign ministry when asked for comment on the U.S. Navy tender list and Cocos Islands as a possible project. This is something to watch to see if it develops into anything. Here's the wiki on the coral atolls: Cocos (Keeling) Islands  Attached File |
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Posted: 8/5/2024 2:24:22 PM EDT
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Here are two other stories Reuters didn't get a comment from the Chinese Foreign Ministry:
North Korea's Kim oversees delivery of new tactical ballistic missile launchers SEOUL, Aug 5 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the delivery of 250 new tactical ballistic missile launchers to front-line troops, state media KCNA reported on Monday, which Seoul said could be used to threaten South Korea. The launchers have been described by state media as a modern tactical attack weapon personally designed by Kim and ready to be transferred to Korean People's Army units on the border with the South. Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina flees, army says interim government to be formed Summary PM Hasina resigns and flies to India Hasina left for own safety, says son Army chief says interim government will be formed soon Thousands celebrate in streets of Dhaka Hasina resignation follows violent protests |
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Posted: 8/5/2024 2:27:15 PM EDT
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Here's a story about a Chinese "journalist." Get it???? Journalist!!!!!!
Chinese journalist snatches Taiwan artwork from fan at Olympics TAIPEI (Taiwan News) A journalist from China grabbed a small Taiwan artwork from a spectator during Sunday's (Aug. 4) Olympic men's badminton doubles medal ceremony. Taiwan's Lee Yang ( ) and Wang Chi-lin ( ) defeated China's top-ranked Liang Weikeng ( ) and Wang Chang ( ). The victory brought Taiwan its first gold medal at the Paris Games. There have been a series of confrontations involving Taiwanese fans at the Olympics over banners and signage. Taipei's representative in France, Wu Chi-Chung ( ), said the incidents have united Taiwan, per CNA. A friend of the spectator posted about the incident over Threads on Monday (Aug. 5), explaining the situation. The work was allowed into the venue because of its artistic merit, she said. A Chinese journalist who had been lurking nearby snatched the Taiwan artwork away after the fan held it up. The journalist had been watching the audience, threatening to "block the view" if the Taiwan flag was displayed. "It's truly disappointing that the Olympic committee and the host country have allowed Chinese individuals to act so violently and recklessly, even abroad," the post said. |
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Posted: 8/5/2024 2:29:41 PM EDT
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Score Card!!!!!!!!!!!!
Taiwan tracks 9 Chinese military aircraft, 9 naval vessels (It's been days of a lot of training half-hours as far as the PLAAF goes.) TAIPEI (Taiwan News) The Ministry of National Defense (MND) tracked nine Chinese military aircraft and nine naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Sunday (Aug. 4) and 6 a.m. on Monday. Of the nine People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, five crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in the nation's western air defense identification zone (ADIZ), while one PLA helicopter was tracked in the eastern ADIZ, according to the MND.  Attached FileSo far this month, Taiwan has tracked PLA aircraft 80 times and Chinese ships 45 times. |
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Posted: 8/5/2024 8:23:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Stillnothere: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/355044/IMG_3582_jpeg-3286154.JPG 
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Posted: 8/6/2024 9:39:14 AM EDT
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Another Score Card!!!
Taiwan tracks 12 Chinese military aircraft, 9 naval ships TAIPEI (Taiwan News) The Ministry of National Defense (MND) tracked 12 Chinese military aircraft and nine naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Monday (Aug. 5) and 6 a.m. on Tuesday. Of the 12 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, six crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in the nation's central, southwestern, and southeastern air defense identification zone (ADIZ), according to the MND.  Attached FileSo far this month, Taiwan has tracked PLA aircraft 92 times and Chinese ships 54 times. BUT the box created around the median line tells us the same story except this is aircraft. I could be wrong!!!!!!!!!! I'm just looking at sets of pictographs and thinking they don't look like what I've seen on Mahjong tiles!!! 
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Posted: 8/6/2024 9:44:26 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/7/2024 4:37:51 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/7/2024 4:43:44 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/7/2024 10:22:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryI could have swore I read an article today saying the Air Force is already cutting the number of B21’s it plans on buying. We are getting stretched thin as it is with the current tempo of deployments. We’ll need all the bombers and personnel as we can get. |
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Posted: 8/7/2024 10:44:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GoldenMead: I could have swore I read an article today saying the Air Force is already cutting the number of B21’s it plans on buying. We are getting stretched thin as it is with the current tempo of deployments. We’ll need all the bombers and personnel as we can get. This article? https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/air-force-could-be-facing-b-21-raider-bomber-shortage-209874 |
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Posted: 8/7/2024 10:58:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CarmelBytheSea: This article? https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/air-force-could-be-facing-b-21-raider-bomber-shortage-209874 No not that one. I seen one where the Air force said it only wants 100 b21’s now because drones are the way forward. I seen a retired Captian on X post it and now I can’t find it…. Also still can’t believe we removed all our deployed Carriers out of the Pacific. Here’s article on China’s new Type 076 that you’ve mentioned several times. It’s amazing at the speed they are constructing them. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/08/07/china-invasion-type-076-lha-amphibious-warship-taiwan/ And Archive link past the paywall https://archive.ph/AP1Ef Edit: Found it. It was by national interest too published 3 days ago. https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/usaf-b-21-raider-bomber-old-battleship-21st-century-210614 |
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Posted: 8/7/2024 11:09:38 PM EDT
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Score Card!!! And as Carmel posted up above, there's also a Chinese Exercise going on at the same time.
Taiwan tracks 36 Chinese military aircraft, 8 naval ships TAIPEI (Taiwan News) The Ministry of National Defense (MND) tracked 36 Chinese military aircraft and eight naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Tuesday (Aug. 6) and 6 a.m. on Wednesday. Of the 36 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, 31 crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in the nation's northern, central, southwestern, and southeastern air defense identification zone (ADIZ), according to the MND.  Attached FileSo far this month, Taiwan has tracked PLA aircraft 128 times and Chinese ships 62 times. Taiwan has decided to increase its Defense spending: Taiwan increases 2025 defense budget by 6% TAIPEI (Taiwan News) Taiwan announced a nearly six percent increase in its 2025 defense budget on Tuesday (Aug. 6). To strengthen defense, a new high of NT$647 billion (US$19.80 billion) out of a total budget of NT$3.13 trillion has been approved for next year, per the Presidential Office. "We are determined to enhance our self-defense capabilities and strengthen cooperation with democratic partners to ensure peace and prosperity," President Lai Ching-te ( ) said at a Cabinet briefing on Tuesday. The large boost to defense will allow Taiwan to continue developing indigenous weapons and purchase arms from the US amid the growing Chinese military threat in the region. Despite the larger defense budget, social welfare remained the priority. Lai said the overall budget for long-term care has reached a new high, NT$92.7 billion, to address Taiwan's super-aged society. Additionally, a national childcare plan will receive NT$4.1 billion. The president said Taiwan's domestic and global challenges are "increasingly complex." Issues such as climate change and the surge of AI technology are not problems easily solved with a single approach. Taiwan must strive for balanced development, Lai said. |
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Posted: 8/7/2024 11:18:50 PM EDT
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An Updates on the PRC's now in effect law as of this June. This was the law that where we're not sure if the PRC will kidnap Taiwanese citizens while visiting foreign countries, so they can try in them in China for "being independent."
We have two stories; first up is the visiting team, the PRC: China's TAO adds 'Taiwan independence die-hards' page TAIPEI (Taiwan News) China's Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) on Tuesday (Aug. 7) added a page to its website listing "Taiwan independence die-hards" including Taiwan's vice president and defense minister. The TAO on June 21 released "22 Opinions" imposing draconian punishments for "Taiwan independence die-hards" including the death penalty. On Tuesday, a floating popup window appeared on the homepage of the TAO website that reads "Punish 'Taiwan independence' die-hards under the law." Clicking on this popup launches a new page with the same title and the word "Taiwan independence" highlighted in green and shackled with chains. The top section reads "A list of 'Taiwan independence' die-hards." The list includes current and former top government officials: former Premier Su Tseng-chang ( ), former President of the Cabinet You Si-kun ( ), National Security Council (NSC) Secretary-General Joseph Wu ( ), Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim ( ), Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo ( ), and Deputy Secretary-General of the National Security Council Lin Fei-fan ( ). It also lists the following current and former legislators: Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Tsai Chi-Chang ( ), DPP Legislator Ker Chien-ming ( ), former New Power Party (NPP) Legislator Chen Jiau-hua ( ), and DPP Legislator Wang Ting-yu ( ). This list is followed by a section displaying statements from the TAO regarding punishments and sanctions to be imposed on Taiwan independence activists and organizations affiliated with them. Next are relevant legal documents such as the Anti-Secession Law. A fourth section provides a link to report "clues and crimes" of Taiwan independence activists listed above, while a fifth row calls on the public to report new alleged suspects who have "committed serious crimes." At the bottom of the page is an email address to "report clues." Now up, Your Kansas City Taiwanese: Taiwan condemns China's guidelines on punishing 'stubborn independence supporters' TAIPEI (Taiwan News) Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) blasted China's release of an additional guideline on "Punishing Stubborn Taiwan Independence Elements" on Wednesday (Aug. 7). China is preventing the positive development of healthy cross-strait exchanges, MAC said, per Liberty Times. Beijing should pursue policies that "are conducive to positive interactions between both sides," it added. In its new guideline, China listed 10 previously blacklisted Taiwanese, including Su Tseng-chang ( ) and Joseph Wu ( ). Beijing previously issued a document in June listing the legal procedures for dealing with Taiwan Independence supporters. One of the provisions called for the death penalty for those found guilty of "splitting the country." Other punishments include life or fixed-term imprisonment of more than 10 years. MAC Minister Chiu Chui-cheng ( ) said on Tuesday that China has been waging legal wars against Taiwan since it passed the Anti-Secession Law in 2005. Beijing has no jurisdiction over Taiwanese, Chiu added. |
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Posted: 8/7/2024 11:28:12 PM EDT
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Propaganda Wednesday!!! Olympic Edition!!!! There's some cool stuff that doesn't have any involvement of XXY chromosomes.
Taiwan flag anthem played in front of Chinese athletes for 2nd time It's a story that similar to when the main stream media has to cut short an interview when it doesn't go its way!!!! TAIPEI (Taiwan News) Taiwan's badminton duo on Sunday (Aug. 4) not only captured the country's first gold medal in Paris, but their win resulted in the Taiwan flag anthem being played in front of Chinese athletes for the second time in Olympics history. After a 75-minute battle in the men's badminton doubles finals, Lee Yang ( ) and Wang Chi-lin ( ) defeated the World No. 1 pair from China, Liang Weikeng ( ) and Wang Chang ( ), while Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Wooi Yik Soh took their second-straight bronze. During the medal award ceremony, Taiwan's white Olympic flag rose to the tune of the country's national flag, which was not broadcast in China. In a video, audience members could be seen waving Taiwan's Olympic banner and Chinese and Malaysian flags. France is enforcing a ban on the display of Taiwan's national flag and towels that mention Taiwan at the Paris Games. Coverage of the gold medal match was delayed twice by China's state-run Olympic channel CCTV-16, while other sports channels such as CCTV-5 and CCTV-5+ broadcast footage of other or previous events, per NowNews. Amid complaints on Weibo about the lack of coverage CCTV-16 began broadcasting the match's second game at around 11 p.m. In the third game, when Lee and Wang won, the CCTV commentator immediately announced that, "The broadcast ends here." Chinese government coverage of the match only lasted about 40 minutes and the awards ceremony was skipped entirely. Pressure from China has prevented Taiwan's national anthem from being played at the Olympics. Instead, the Taiwan flag anthem has been played, but the lyrics for the song were changed for the Olympics, with references to the actual national flag taken out. Here's a woman that wasn't identified as a "journalist," but as someone who hands out 'pins.' Chinese woman seen directing Olympic security to grab banners from Taiwanese TAIPEI (Taiwan News) Images and videos appeared on Monday (Aug. 5) showing a Chinese woman directing security guards to confiscate banners from Taiwanese fans cheering on Taiwan's badminton duo on Sunday (Aug. 4). A Taiwanese YouTuber who goes by the handle Pourquoi La France posted images to Threads of a Chinese woman speaking to security guards at the men's badminton doubles finals shortly before those staffers were seen seizing banners from Taiwanese audience members. The YouTuber said the Chinese woman was seen by numerous spectators "dictating the security and volunteers to confiscate all banners 'related to Taiwan.'" She said the Chinese woman then handed out souvenirs to security and volunteers to thank them for their "cooperation." In a video uploaded to the post, a Taiwanese woman confronts the Chinese woman and asks her what she has just been doing. The Chinese woman said she had just been handing out pins to members of the "Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games." She asked the Taiwanese woman if she wanted one of the pins, but she politely declined and sarcastically congratulated China on winning second place. Taipei-based policy analyst J. Michael Cole Monday wrote that the Chinese woman was seen guiding security staff on "which symbols of Taiwan needed to be targeted and removed." He described her behavior as "utterly shameful." Cole added that at least three Chinese nationals were "involved in this casing and identification of Taiwanese 'targets.'" The man on the left in the photo below was later seen snatching signs from Taiwanese fans at the event. This included signs that read "Let's Go Taiwan" (Taiwan ), "Tai WAN No. 1," and Bon Courage (good luck in French).  Attached File |
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Posted: 8/7/2024 11:28:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GoldenMead: No not that one. I seen one where the Air force said it only wants 100 b21’s now because drones are the way forward. I seen a retired Captian on X post it and now I can’t find it…. Also still can’t believe we removed all our deployed Carriers out of the Pacific. Here’s article on China’s new Type 076 that you’ve mentioned several times. It’s amazing at the speed they are constructing them. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/08/07/china-invasion-type-076-lha-amphibious-warship-taiwan/ And Archive link past the paywall https://archive.ph/AP1Ef Edit: Found it. It was by national interest too published 3 days ago. https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/usaf-b-21-raider-bomber-old-battleship-21st-century-210614 I can’t recall China’s goal number for how many type 076 they wanted by 2030 - I think it was 4 in addition to 8 type 075 but this is all along the lines of what Zoinks posted earlier about China chasing perfection and then my opinion that the clock is running out fir the Davidson window, effects from China’s birth rates after 2030 and Japan’s build up etc. Xi Jingping can only postpone for so long and if China hasn’t learned effective anti submarine and anti air defense from watching Ukraine they’re fucked no matter how many type 076 they have |
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Posted: 8/7/2024 11:35:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GoldenMead: No not that one. I seen one where the Air force said it only wants 100 b21’s now because drones are the way forward. I seen a retired Captian on X post it and now I can’t find it…. Also still can’t believe we removed all our deployed Carriers out of the Pacific. Here’s article on China’s new Type 076 that you’ve mentioned several times. It’s amazing at the speed they are constructing them. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/08/07/china-invasion-type-076-lha-amphibious-warship-taiwan/ And Archive link past the paywall https://archive.ph/AP1Ef Edit: Found it. It was by national interest too published 3 days ago. https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/usaf-b-21-raider-bomber-old-battleship-21st-century-210614 I don’t know about bombers being outdated but I’m aware of budget issues. The problem for e dry one opposed to China/North Korea/ Iran / Russia is they’re all playing catch up so unless China drags things out beyond 2030 we’re behind the 8 ball. But is China ready before 2030? That’s a trillion dollar question |
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Posted: 8/7/2024 11:36:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By zoinks: Propaganda Wednesday!!! Olympic Edition!!!! There's some cool stuff that doesn't have any involvement of XXY chromosomes. Taiwan flag anthem played in front of Chinese athletes for 2nd time It's a story that similar to when the main stream media has to cut short an interview when it doesn't go its way!!!! Here's a woman that wasn't identified as a "journalist," but as someone who hands out 'pins.' Chinese woman seen directing Olympic security to grab banners from Taiwanese https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/1737/46eba10a61a5409d866dcc03416d685b_jpg-3288596.JPG Saw those articles along with China accusing the USA of doping today |
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Posted: 8/7/2024 11:45:49 PM EDT
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Here's an example of a can't understand normal thinking type politician:
Taiwanese politician doubles down on 'pride of Chinese' comment TAIPEI (Taiwan News) A Taiwanese legislator who described Taiwan's Olympic gold winning badminton team as the "pride of the Chinese people" defended her comment on Tuesday (Aug. 6), saying that those who criticized her missed the point. Kuomintang (KMT) Legislator Weng Hsiao-Ling ( ) made the comment after Taiwan's Lee Yang ( ) and Wang Chi-lin ( ) won gold in the men's badminton doubles in Paris on Sunday night. She also described the pair as "the light of Taiwan" in a separate post. When asked about the comments on Tuesday, Weng defended her use of the term "Chinese." "From many perspectives, such as history, culture, blood, and others, we are Chinese. I don't understand what is wrong with this," she told reporters in Taipei, per CNA. The results of an annual study released by National Chengchi University in February showed the percentage of people in Taiwan who identified as "Taiwanese" was 61.7%. The number of people who identified as "both Taiwanese and Chinese" was 32%, and "Chinese" was 2.4%.  Attached File |
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Posted: 8/7/2024 11:53:05 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/7/2024 11:56:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By zoinks: Here's an example of a can't understand normal thinking type politician: Taiwanese politician doubles down on 'pride of Chinese' comment This is a very old leftist technique. She is conflating being ethnically Chinese with being a Chinese citizen. Not all Chinese citizens are ethnically Chinese, and not all ethnic Chinese are Chinese cititzens. You would think she understood this especially for being a politician and for the following reason: This is Weng Hsiao-Ling's back door to the "One China" policy. She gets called out and becomes ingorant of the consequences of her words. She's the victim! https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/1737/2cb5000fa4444c95a983b58d970ef087_jpg-3288600.JPG Been a couple KMT interviews in news lately that are derp  Former KMT president said Taiwan should not increase defense spending band that buying US weapons only helps the American MIC |
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Posted: 8/8/2024 12:18:58 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CarmelBytheSea: Been a couple KMT interviews in news lately that are derp Former KMT president said Taiwan should not increase defense spending band that buying US weapons only helps the American MIC Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CarmelBytheSea: Originally Posted By zoinks: Here's an example of a can't understand normal thinking type politician: Taiwanese politician doubles down on 'pride of Chinese' comment This is a very old leftist technique. She is conflating being ethnically Chinese with being a Chinese citizen. Not all Chinese citizens are ethnically Chinese, and not all ethnic Chinese are Chinese cititzens. You would think she understood this especially for being a politician and for the following reason: This is Weng Hsiao-Ling's back door to the "One China" policy. She gets called out and becomes ingorant of the consequences of her words. She's the victim! https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/1737/2cb5000fa4444c95a983b58d970ef087_jpg-3288600.JPG Been a couple KMT interviews in news lately that are derp Former KMT president said Taiwan should not increase defense spending band that buying US weapons only helps the American MIC |
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Posted: 8/8/2024 12:54:10 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By zoinks: You know, he'd have a better argument if he pointed out the the $20 billion that Taiwan has paid for weapons not received is just sitting in bank escrow accounts earning interest that Taiwan won't ever see!! To be fair he mentioned that in another previous interview |
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Posted: 8/8/2024 1:14:19 AM EDT
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Posted: 8/8/2024 3:48:36 AM EDT
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Be a nice time for the Chinese to try something with zero carriers in the Indo-Pacific currently.
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Posted: 8/8/2024 1:34:29 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/8/2024 2:05:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CarmelBytheSea: https://www.businessinsider.com/us-guam-forces-face-china-missile-threat-need-robust-defenses-2024-8?amp https://www.airandspaceforces.com/guam-missile-defense-control-china/ |
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Posted: 8/8/2024 5:45:24 PM EDT
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Score Card!!!!!!
Taiwan tracks 27 Chinese military aircraft, 8 naval ships TAIPEI (Taiwan News) The Ministry of National Defense (MND) tracked 27 Chinese military aircraft and eight naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Wednesday (Aug. 7) and 6 a.m. on Thursday. Of the 27 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, 17 crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in the nation's southwest air defense identification zone (ADIZ), according to the MND.  Attached FileSo far this month, Taiwan has tracked PLA aircraft 155 times and Chinese ships 70 times. Taiwanese Army completes a live fire mission that was postponed due to the typhon: Taiwan Army launches artillery exercise in Taichung TAIPEI (Taiwan News) The 10th Army Corps conducted an annual live-fire artillery drill in Taichung's Daijia District on Thursday (Aug. 8). The corps' 58th Artillery Command deployed 12 M110A2 self-propelled howitzers to showcase its firepower and training, according to the Military News Agency. Troops practiced different firing patterns, including firing in waves. After the shooting exercise, the 10th Army Corps commander commended the soldiers for their excellent performance. The Fifth Theater of Operations, which is responsible for the defense of central Taiwan, set a maximum trajectory height of 1,219 meters and established a danger zone with a radius of 5.55 kilometers. The drills come as Taiwan seeks to strengthen its defense due to the rising Chinese military threat in the region. On Thursday, President Lai Ching-te ( ) pledged to improve decentralized command and joint strike capabilities, in particular, to address the challenges of modern-day warfare. "Our goal is to build a formidable military force capable of safeguarding the nation's survival and development, and protecting the lives and property of our people," Lai said. On Wednesday, Taiwan announced a 6% increase in its defense budget, which will help the nation continue developing indigenous weapons and purchase arms from the US. One more defense related story: President commits to strengthening Taiwan's defense TAIPEI (Taiwan News) President Lai Ching-te ( ) pledged to bolster Taiwan's defense during a military promotion ceremony on Thursday (Aug. 8). Lai said that in the era of artificial intelligence, Taiwan must strengthen decentralized command and joint strike capabilities, per the Presidential Office. "This is evident from the Russia-Ukraine war and the Israel-Gaza conflict," he said. The president said China's constant political and military coercion against Taiwan has destabilized the regional situation. By simultaneously boosting defense capabilities and arms procurement, Taiwan ensures its armed forces are well-equipped, Lai said. "Our goal is to build a formidable military force capable of safeguarding the nation's survival and development, and protecting the lives and property of our people," Lai said. He added that Taiwan will uphold its freedom and democracy and defend its sovereignty. Lai's remarks follow the announcement of a 6% increase to Taiwan's defense budget for 2025 on Wednesday, reaching NT$647 billion (US$19.80 billion). |
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Posted: 8/8/2024 5:47:51 PM EDT
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Now we have the update we've been waiting for since last March when the Chinese Coast Guard rescued the fishermen when their boat motor conked out in fog!!!
Taiwan ex-military officer held by China returns home TAIPEI (Taiwan News) A former military officer surnamed Hu ( ) detained by China for nearly five months returned to Taiwan on Wednesday (Aug. 7). Kuomintang (KMT) Legislator Chen Yu-jen ( ) accompanied Hu's wife and daughter on a boat to China to pick him up at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, per CNA. The family then returned to Kinmen around 11 a.m. via a Mini-Three-Links ferry. The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said during Hu's prolonged detention, the government continuously conveyed its concerns to relevant Chinese agencies through established channels, demanding his safe and unconditional return based on humanitarian principles and the long-standing practice of cross-strait maritime rescue. In response to Hu's return, the MAC said it was pleased that China "has finally taken action to return Hu safely." The MAC emphasized that after the incident, in addition to requesting the Straits Exchange Foundation to communicate with the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits to expedite the repatriation of Hu, it also maintained contact with his family to express the government's concern. While fishing with a friend surnamed Wu ( ) on March 17, the two residents of Kinmen's Jinsha Township encountered heavy fog. When they accidentally strayed into the waters off Quanzhou, China, they were intercepted and boarded by the Chinese coast guard. Although Wu was soon released, Hu was held by Chinese authorities for allegedly concealing his identity as an active duty officer. |
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Posted: 8/8/2024 6:00:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CarmelBytheSea: https://www.airandspaceforces.com/guam-missile-defense-control-china/ Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CarmelBytheSea: Originally Posted By CarmelBytheSea: https://www.businessinsider.com/us-guam-forces-face-china-missile-threat-need-robust-defenses-2024-8?amp https://www.airandspaceforces.com/guam-missile-defense-control-china/ That will invite the other guys to launch ballistic missiles. I don't think the PRC is going to risk that unless they also attack the US directly as well. This is why I normally suggest in these discussions that Okinawa is history. Nothing needs to leave the atmosphere to destroy US forces there. |
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Posted: 8/8/2024 6:01:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By zoinks: Now we have the update we've been waiting for since last March when the Chinese Coast Guard rescued the fishermen when their boat motor conked out in fog!!! Taiwan ex-military officer held by China returns home https://amp.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/08/china-lists-taiwanese-independence-supporters-it-wants-people-to-denounce 
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Posted: 8/8/2024 6:32:35 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/9/2024 12:33:46 AM EDT
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Posted: 8/9/2024 5:15:30 AM EDT
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 China confirms natural gas find in South China Sea |
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Posted: 8/10/2024 2:14:05 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryThis would be the update from the story we covered back in June about the PRC annexing more territorial waters off the island of Hainan in the Sea it shares with Vietnam! |
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Posted: 8/10/2024 2:25:26 AM EDT
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Posted: 8/10/2024 2:26:09 AM EDT
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Score Card!!!!!!!!!
Taiwan tracks 18 Chinese military aircraft, 9 naval ships TAIPEI (Taiwan News) The Ministry of National Defense (MND) tracked 18 Chinese military aircraft and nine naval ships around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Thursday (Aug. 8) and 6 a.m. on Friday. Of the 18 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, 12 crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in the nation's central, southwestern, and southeastern air defense identification zone (ADIZ), according to the MND.  Attached FileSo far this month, Taiwan has tracked PLA aircraft 173 times and Chinese ships 79 times. Here's a story for Carmel! More on the Type 076 type amphibious assualt ship - Now with a toilet!!! China building world's largest amphibious assault ship TAIPEI (Taiwan News) China is reportedly building its first Yulan-class landing helicopter assault ship, which is expected to become the world's largest amphibious assault ship upon completion. On Aug. 1, the U.S. think tank, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), released a report saying the vessel could be launched as early as the first half of next year. The report highlights its tonnage, which significantly surpasses that of its U.S. and Japanese counterparts. Referred to in China as the Type 076 landing helicopter dock, it features an electromagnetic catapult system designed for launching fixed-wing aircraft. Article covers some specs: Satellite images from July 4 show the flight deck of the Type 076 measures approximately 260 meters long and 52 meters wide, covering over 13,500 square meters - nearly equivalent to three American football fields. With a displacement of 50,000 tons, it is substantially larger than the U.S. America-class LHA (45,000 tons), Japan's Izumo-class carriers (26,000 tons), and the Chinese navy's current Type 075 (36,000 tons). Like other amphibious assault ships, the Type 076 can accommodate dozens of aircraft and drones, landing craft, and over 1,000 marines. Its larger size allows for greater capacity in its internal hangar and more space for takeoffs. The ship will feature a catapult for launching fixed-wing aircraft, distinguishing it from other amphibious assault ships, which traditionally only launch vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) aircraft like the Harrier or F-35B. While China has yet to produce manned aircraft with V/STOL capabilities, unmanned versions have been tested on China's aircraft carrier, the Type 002 Shandong. If we recall, the current Commandant of the Marine Corps is getting rid of amored vehicles and other weapon systems, so it can fight on islands and in littoral areas in a war with a near peer such as the PRC. I think that about covers it???? These type 076 amphibious assualt ships seem to me to be the counter to the Marine Corp concept. 3 of these are just juicy targets against Taiwan. However, 3 to 6 of these in hiding around in the lslands to the South could do some damage. It's Second down and 7. You make the call!!!!! |
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Posted: 8/10/2024 2:33:32 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuote HistoryIs there an actual shadow government in the PRC just waiting to take over? Fuck no. It's a story. Look how bad the PRC fucked up Hong Kong and Macau, but they'll get it right this time!! Bull shit. Here's something they can accomplish though. Simple harassment of an individual: Taiwan's National Security Council deputy chair files police report for online slander TAIPEI (Taiwan News) The Deputy Chair of the National Security Council (NSC) Lin Fei-fan ( ) filed a police report on Friday (Aug. 9) in response to alleged online harassment and slander. Lin intends to press charges over online posts asserting that he solicited prostitutes and that he is receiving an excessively large salary from the government, reported UDN. The online posts began to gain traction after the Chinese government published a list of "Taiwan independence die-hards" which included Lin, on Wednesday (Aug. 7). The CCP called for those on the list to be punished, which led Lin to claim the harassment campaign may have been coordinated by Chinese agents. After the CCP posted the list on the Taiwan Affairs Office website, Lin said he was surprised to read the fake news published about him the following day. A post on the popular Baofei Commune Facebook group alleged Lin had been caught soliciting prostitutes. Another post from another Facebook group claimed that he was being paid far more than ministers in the Cabinet, despite being only deputy chair at the NSC. The post also alleged the Lai administration had tasked him with managing propaganda operations for the government, per UDN. In response, Lin said that he refused to tolerate the slander, regardless of whether the posts were made in Taiwan or abroad. He said this was an example of how fast misinformation can spread. |
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Posted: 8/10/2024 2:39:39 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CarmelBytheSea: https://scandasia.com/norwegian-navy-joins-uk-navy-in-deployment-to-south-china-sea/ Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CarmelBytheSea: https://scandasia.com/norwegian-navy-joins-uk-navy-in-deployment-to-south-china-sea/ Norway will join the UK's Carrier Strike Group for a major deployment to the Indo-Pacific region in 2025. The announcement was made by the UK's Defence Secretary, John Healey, following discussions with Norway's Defence Secretary, Bj rn Arild Gram, in London on August 6, 2024. The UK's Carrier Strike Group, led by HMS Prince of Wales, is set to embark on this mission, teaming up with Japan's Self-Defense Forces and other key regional partners. According to the official website of the UK government, www.gov.uk, the collaboration highlights the strong relationship between the UK and Norway and their shared commitment to ensuring peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific. Norway, as a NATO ally, will contribute two ships to the group, including a frigate, emphasizing the interconnectedness of Europe and the Indo-Pacific in global security. We'll need to keep track of this one for next year. I'd be really interested if the British left he Indian Ocean and go throught the Straight of Malacca and into the South China Sea then up to meet the Japanese. That would be something. Who wants to do a Norwegian Navy female navigator joke??? |
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Posted: 8/10/2024 2:55:28 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By zoinks: We'll need to keep track of this one for next year. I'd be really interested if the British left he Indian Ocean and go throught the Straight of Malacca and into the South China Sea then up to meet the Japanese. That would be something. Who wants to do a Norwegian Navy female navigator joke??? Germany has done some SCS too but I’m skeptical they’ll participate in an actual war  Two German warships on South China Sea mission | DW News |
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Posted: 8/10/2024 12:02:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CarmelBytheSea: Germany has done some SCS too but I'm skeptical they'll participate in an actual war  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7g8bfLir-YSome people only heed the lessons of History the hard way. |
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