Breaking: US to lift self imposed restrictions in relationship with Taiwan

[ILC]

Nearby future then

 

[CAPRICORN-88]

China does not need to do a thing.
The house of cards has fallen.
The Trump Administration has neither the legitimacy nor respect he needed to do anything.
Most of his Yes men have resigned and left
In other words, a toothless tiger waiting to be impeached.
Even Twitters has locked him out. They deemed him as dangerous.

Trump knew in order for Biden to get out of the financial and economic mess he created, President Biden need China cooperation and assistance today.
Taiwan is just a pawn. China is the real market.
So he will spends his last hours poisoning the relationship like a spoilt child in a tantrum.

What if China suddenly retake Taiwan?
What can USA do? Will USA do anything or is that is precisely what Trump and fatboy Mike Pompeo are hoping for.
But it won't happened as long as Taiwan did not declared Independence.
A survey shows most people in Taiwan73% do not wants a civil war with China today.

 

[Suika]

Nearby future then

 

[kankan326]

Not gonna happen. First of all, the strait war doesn't need aircraft carrier. Planes can take off from nearby land bases.

 

[Suika]

Not gonna happen. First of all, the strait war doesn't need aircraft carrier. Planes can take off from nearby land bases.

That'll make it easy to reinforce Taiwan from the east side.

 

[kankan326]

That'll make it easy to reinforce Taiwan from the east side.

The east side of Taiwan is still within PLA's fighter planes combat range

 

[Suika]

The east side of Taiwan is still within PLA's fighter planes combat range

The contest for air superiority will not be difficult over the east side of Taiwan.

 

[Beast]

In October 2020, Taiwan invited former Prime Minister Abe for a visit to Taiwan in 2021. The move by Pompeo puts the US on the same page as Japan with sending Abe over for a visit.

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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The East Asia Parliamentary Friendship Association, which is composed of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and Kuomintang (KMT) legislators, on Tuesday (Oct. 13) drafted a letter inviting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to visit Taiwan next year and give a speech at the Legislative Yuan.

DPP Legislator Kuo Kuo-wen (郭國文), chairman of the association, held a press conference on Tuesday announcing that the letter to Shinzo Abe welcomed him to visit Taiwan next year and give a speech in the Legislative Yuan.

The letter also thanked Abe for his long-term commitment to promoting continuous exchanges and mutual trust between Taiwan and Japan as well as encouraging mutual assistance between the two peoples. According to Kuo, the letter mentioned that next year will be a very special year, as March 2021 marks the 10th anniversary of the Tohoku earthquake, while the summer will see both the Tokyo Olympics and the Paralympic Games held in Japan, CNA reported.

Kuo pointed out that he hopes to deepen bilateral relations by following the successful model of Czech Senate President Milos Vystrcil's recent visit to Taiwan and the past visit of former Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui (李登輝) to Japan. Kuo noted that Abe's physical condition has declined but stated that after a year of recuperation, he would be in good enough shape for a visit.

DPP Legislator Lin Chu-yin (林楚茵) said that he is very happy the KMT support this initiative, adding that it was great to see legislators from both parties working together to improve Taiwan-Japan relations.
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https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4029102







Later in December 2020, it was reported that Abe might follow up on the invite and visit in 2021.

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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Legislative Yuan’s East Asia Parliamentary Friendship Association revealed on Tuesday (Dec. 9) that former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe intends to visit Taiwan in the near future.

While asking a question, East Asia Parliamentary Friendship Association head and Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Kuo Kuo-wen (郭國文) disclosed Tuesday that Abe is willing to visit Taiwan as soon as next year. This comes after seven cross-party legislators held a press conference in October, publicly inviting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to visit Taiwan in 2021.

Independent Legislator Freddy Lim (林昶佐) and Kuomintang Legislator Wen Yu-hsia (溫玉霞) asked the Legislative Yuan’s Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee Tuesday about the possibility of Abe visiting Taiwan, Liberty Times reported. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Tien Kuang-chung (田光中) responded, “We are optimistic about the news and welcome Abe’s visit.” Lim then asked if the trip was possible, to which Tien said, “yes.”

Tien said that officials have not yet received relevant news about Abe's visit to Taiwan, but he knows that the Taiwanese public is looking forward to the visit and is pleased it is happening.

Taiwan-Japan relations have been warming since President Tsai Ing-wen’s second term. In November, Japanese lawmakers from a bipartisan Diet caucus passed a resolution urging the Japanese government to endorse Taiwan’s participation in the World Health Assembly.
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https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4073427




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Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe might visit Taiwan next year, which the private sector highly anticipates and the government welcomes, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Tien Chung-kwang (田中光) said yesterday.

Tien made the remarks in answering questions from legislators at a meeting of the Legislative Yuan’s Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee.

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Kuo Kuo-wen (郭國文), chairman of a parliamentary friendship association for East Asia, on Tuesday said that Abe had accepted the association’s invitation to give a lecture at the Legislative Yuan next year.

In September, Abe — Japan’s longest-serving prime minister — stepped down due to health issues and was replaced by Yoshihide Suga.

Asked by other lawmakers to confirm Abe’s visit, Tien said that the government is positive about the plan and welcomes it, even though it has not received formal notice from Abe.

“We know the private sector is very much looking forward to it [Abe’s visit]. The government is also happy to see it happen,” Tien said.

Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Legislator Wen Yu-hsia (溫玉霞) asked if Abe’s visit might bring some “good news,” such as inviting Taiwan to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

A visit by Abe would mark a great improvement of bilateral relations, but Taiwan’s bid to join the trade bloc needs the consensus of all of the member states, Tien said.

Asked if Taiwan’s lifting of a ban on food imports from five Japanese prefectures after the 2011 Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant disaster would be a prerequisite for joining the trade bloc, Tien said that the government would ensure food safety, and follow international and scientific standards in handling the issue.

Wen and KMT Legislator Charles Chen (陳以信) asked why Representative to Japan Frank Hsieh (謝長廷) returned to Taiwan when Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi (王毅) on Nov. 24 and 25 visited Tokyo and expressed Beijing’s intention to join the CPTPP.

Taking days off, Hsieh returned to Taiwan to attend two important meetings: a board meeting of the Taiwan-Japan Relations Association and a meeting of the Association of Taiwan Kotso Tai Rit Interchange, Tien said.

Hsieh’s attendance at the meetings was an “indirect” effort to facilitate Taiwan’s participation in the CPTPP, Tien said.

Hsieh might have fixed his itinerary before Wang confirmed his schedule, Tien said, rejecting KMT lawmakers’ accusations that the envoy was derelict in his duties.

Other diplomatic staff in Japan monitored Wang’s visit during Hsieh’s absence, Tien said, while agreeing to submit a report to lawmakers on Hsieh’s performance.

Hsieh wrote on Facebook on Sunday that he had returned to Tokyo on that day.
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https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2020/12/10/2003748465

Abe is no more prime minister. He has no official position. So can PRC China stop a normal Japanese tourist from visit of Taiwan?

The contest for air superiority will not be difficult over the east side of Taiwan.

Why need the east side? If PLA heavy military hardware landed on Taiwan and PRC secure western side with unlimted reinforcement of supply. The war for Taiwan will be over...

 

[Suika]

Abe is no more prime minister. He has no official position. So can PRC China stop a normal Japanese tourist from visit of Taiwan?

Why need the east side? If PLA heavy military hardware landed on Taiwan and PRC secure western side with unlimted reinforcement of supply. The war for Taiwan will be over...

Oh, good to hear Abe visiting would cause no problem. I hope he does.

US and Russian forces both operated on opposite ends in Syria yet despite both being nuclear powers, they pursued their geopolitical interest there. The USMC with their Ospreys will make a very fast move into Taiwan. China won't shoot them. The USMC will be able to move out essentially at the same exact time PLA forces start moving out because force build up of airlift and amphibious units just across the strait can be detected. JGSDF is transforming some of their divisions from the static divisions of the Cold War era into "mobile divisions" that can follow up on the initial insertion of Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade. The east side of the north is Keelung and from there is a short distance to Taipei.

 

[Beast]

Oh, good to hear Abe visiting would cause no problem. I hope he does.

US and Russian forces both operated on opposite ends in Syria yet despite both being nuclear powers, they pursued their geopolitical interest there. The USMC with their Ospreys will make a very fast move into Taiwan. China won't shoot them. The USMC will be able to move out essentially at the same exact time PLA forces start moving out because force build up of airlift and amphibious units just across the strait can be detected. JGSDF is transforming some of their divisions from the static divisions of the Cold War era into "mobile divisions" that can follow up on the initial insertion of Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade. The east side of the north is Keelung and from there is a short distance to Taipei.

LOL.. you think Taiwan is Syria? How naive u r? Taiwan is part of PRC China and close proximity to mainland China. Unless US wants suicide. They can landed and try PLA soldiers. Our reinforcement are make light with short distance of 150km away. Massive airlift protected by our air defense will not be a problem. Taiwan is a lost case for US.

 

[Suika]

LOL.. you think Taiwan is Syria? How naive u r? Taiwan is part of PRC China and close proximity to mainland China. Unless US wants suicide. They can landed and try PLA soldiers. Our reinforcement are make light with short distance of 150km away. Massive airlift protected by our air defense will not be a problem. Taiwan is a lost case for US.

If PRC forces dazzled by belief that Taiwan must forcibly be unified with the PRC and do shoot at the USMC then yeah.

US and Japanese reinforcement would arrive soon enough to keep the ROC govenment from falling, the aussies and British join in, the whole global sea becomes no go zone for all PRC shipping, Russia stands by and watches as the fate of Taiwan does not matter to them. Its a PRC vs all meat grinder for PRC metal, flesh, and treasure dragged on for months. The PLAN ends up becoming just a fleet-in-being at port and control of the strait is established by the USN and JMSDF. Any PRC that had landed on Taiwan become isolated and run out of food rations, then that's it for them. Either surrender or a Chinese version of a Banzai charge that can be romanticized in CCP directed movies decades later, all for an island that did not want to become part of the PRC.

 

[Feng Leng]

Oh, good to hear Abe visiting would cause no problem. I hope he does.

US and Russian forces both operated on opposite ends in Syria yet despite both being nuclear powers, they pursued their geopolitical interest there. The USMC with their Ospreys will make a very fast move into Taiwan. China won't shoot them. The USMC will be able to move out essentially at the same exact time PLA forces start moving out because force build up of airlift and amphibious units just across the strait can be detected. JGSDF is transforming some of their divisions from the static divisions of the Cold War era into "mobile divisions" that can follow up on the initial insertion of Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade. The east side of the north is Keelung and from there is a short distance to Taipei.

The first thing we do, we'll drop a multi-megaton nuke on Tokyo.

 

[bshifter]

The first thing we do, we'll drop a multi-megaton nuke on Tokyo.

While we are at it drop one where Suika is located so he can finally put the JGSDF to rest.

 

[DoTell]

Playing the Taiwan card at this time, make China jump, then attentions can be put on China instead of their own political crises. A game only folks with teenager's IQ would fall for

Sorry pal you're on your own. Your mess, you clean up

 

[gangsta_rap]

One thing's for sure is that the democrats will start a war to unite the US again.
Weather it's another adventure or the mid-east or no, at this point they probably have all options on the table.