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For the record, I'm not convinced that China will invade Taiwan
They 100% plan to. Whether the cards get played on the table isn't certain. There's so many different factors at play.
Internal CCP jockeying
Similar political games within the PLA
Economy continuing to worsen
The failures in Ukraine and Iran
To name a few. Their Window may have closed with Trump being elected.
FTR they can only attempt it roughly in April or October because of the weather in the straight.
Regardless of IF they invade it will continue to be an existential goal that shapes the CCP's direction.
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For the record, I'm not convinced that China will invade Taiwan
They 100% plan to. Whether the cards get played on the table isn't certain. There's so many different factors at play.
Internal CCP jockeying
Similar political games within the PLA
Economy continuing to worsen
The failures in Ukraine and Iran
To name a few. Their Window may have closed with Trump being elected.
FTR they can only attempt it roughly in April or October because of the weather in the straight.
Regardless of IF they invade it will continue to be an existential goal that shapes the CCP's direction.