Politics South China Sea Thread

[bobthe3rd]

Opinion: The US is starting to make a manufacturing comeback. Here's how to sustain it

It's important to enact legislation to put historic levels of funding behind strengthening our supply chains, accelerating research and development in critical technologies, rebuilding manufacturing capabilities across America, and driving greater equity in STEM research and education.

edition.cnn.com

 

[bobthe3rd]

Officials silent on latest Chinese military encounter with Australian warship

Officials refuse to comment on reports the Chinese military has closely tracked an Australian warship through international waters.

www.abc.net.au

 

[surfpunk]

you know what they say, a fart is just a third I mean a thurd honking for clearance...

 

[NoOne]

Pelosi Trip to Taiwan

Problematic for Xi before his third coronation. His decision making has been questionable of late.

 

[surfpunk]

https://www.newsmax.com/politics/china-pelosi-plane/2022/07/29/id/1080986/?fbclid=IwAR3lTbEkqbRLQBLR3lkN74W4_FX0tONpWcRi33Bkrl-ApFyQ78QPCgHOteU

apparently the chicoms would shoot down Pelosi's plane if it was accompanied by 'fighter jets"...
whats the problem? the chicoms would be welcome to fly their own escort for Pelosi's plane... problem solved...

 

[NoOne]

https://www.newsmax.com/politics/china-pelosi-plane/2022/07/29/id/1080986/?fbclid=IwAR3lTbEkqbRLQBLR3lkN74W4_FX0tONpWcRi33Bkrl-ApFyQ78QPCgHOteU

apparently the chicoms would shoot down Pelosi's plane if it was accompanied by 'fighter jets"...
whats the problem? the chicoms would be welcome to fly their own escort for Pelosi's plane... problem solved...

Well, she is old, and it should be everyone's aspiration to have a meaningful end. No disrespect, I'm getting there myself.

On another topic, I wouldn't mind having access to the beverage service on that flight.

 

[NoOne]

China Economic Contraction

Maybe a partial reason for the apoplectic reaction to Pelosi's possible visit to Taiwan, although it was poor timing on her part just before the staged coronation.
One crisis at a time. Take Russia off the board first.

 

[bobthe3rd]

Indonesia-Australia: Deeper divide lies beneath AUKUS submarine rift

Indonesia is committed to “standing in the middle” between the United States and China and using ASEAN as a buffer.

www.lowyinstitute.org

 

[bobthe3rd]

2 US B-2 stealth bombers arrive in Australia in huge message to China

A pair of U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bombers landed in Australia this week in a massive show of force to China and the Indo-Pacific region. In a

americanmilitarynews.com

Whiteman B-2 Flies to Australia and Back, Conducts Training with RAAF | Air & Space Forces Magazine

A B-2 bomber from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, flew more than 50 hours to Australia and back as part of training operations.

www.airforcemag.com

Thank you President Biden for letting the Chinese know that the US will support Australia with nuclear capable stealth bombers. Trump didn't do a fcking thing.

 

[bobthe3rd]

Did Donald Trump Really Hit a Hole-in-One?

"It bounced twice and then went clank, into the hole," the former president claimed in March 2022.

www.snopes.com

 

[bobthe3rd]

B-1s, B-2s Train Down Under - Air Force Magazine

USAF B-1s and B-2s deployed to the Indo-Pacific came together to train with U.S. and Australian JTACs down under in August.

www.airforcemag.com

 

[pigmode]

Pelosi Trip to Taiwan

Problematic for Xi before his third coronation. His decision making has been questionable of late.

Eff'em. Pelosi aside this is absolutely the best time to rattle his cage. More, please.

 

[NoOne]

Eff'em. Pelosi aside this is absolutely the best time to rattle his cage. More, please.

I won't argue your point but I worry about the timing.

Either way, Pelosi announced she is going to follow through on her visit, so grab the chips and gin.

 

[Hiryu2.0]

I won't argue your point but I worry about the timing.

Either way, Pelosi announced she is going to follow through on her visit, so grab the chips and gin.

The Chinese leadership has been shaking the monkey cage hysterically for decades. I'm fed up with the West always taking a step back to avoid offending the Beijing leadership, who are no better than the Russians.

 

[Euroamerican]

I think I would fly a whole deep escort protection package now for her transport...........

Several sets of top cover, a tight escort, elint, awacs over the whole thing. Max effort.

 

[Hiryu2.0]

I think I would fly a whole deep escort protection package now for her transport...........

Several sets of top cover, a tight escort, elint, awacs over the whole thing. Max effort.

So I understand Beijing is threatening to shoot down a US government representative's plane in international airspace?
Now they need to be hit in the face with a coal shovel...

 

[pigmode]

The Chinese leadership has been shaking the monkey cage hysterically for decades. I'm fed up with the West always taking a step back to avoid offending the Beijing leadership, who are no better than the Russians.

Absolutely. The US should move to re-recognize the international sovereignty of Taiwan, complete with the admittance of how and why we ignorantly trusted in the new capitalism of China at the time, to move its politics in our direction.

 

[pigmode]

I think I would fly a whole deep escort protection package now for her transport...........

Several sets of top cover, a tight escort, elint, awacs over the whole thing. Max effort.

Yup. Otoh that threatening statement from the chinese guy, sounds so much like a lot of the retarded threats coming out of the mouths of all these random ruskie apparatchiks.

 

[Hiryu2.0]

China Economic Contraction

Maybe a partial reason for the apoplectic reaction to Pelosi's possible visit to Taiwan, although it was poor timing on her part just before the staged coronation.
One crisis at a time. Take Russia off the board first.

The problem is that the shitheads in Beijing and Moscow decided at the beginning of the year that it was time for our New World Order. The grand plan was for the Russians to get their hands on Ukraine and then the Baltic states, using energy and food as weapons of blackmail.
China would have pulled in Taiwan, (semiconductor industry) plus launched in the South China waters.
So there is no "just one crisis" to deal with

 

[Hiryu2.0]

Real?