XPost: aus.politics, can.politics, us.politics   
   From: campbell@neotext.ca   
      
   On Fri, 28 Jan 2022 15:39:50 +1100, Rod Speed wrote:   
      
   > Right now, China is   
   >> a minor player. Taiwan is the big boy in that business. Taiwan owns 92%   
   >> of the global market for high end silicon. China wants that capacity.   
   >> China wants to own the market.   
   >   
   > But doesnt have anything like what is needed to invade and occupy Taiwan.   
   >   
   all they need is patience.   
      
   If the CPC doesn't lose it and sell China to the dogs... "Time is on their   
   side."   
      
   China doesn't need to invade Taiwan.  Ever.  All they need to do is   
   keep their claim relevant and it will happen, eventually.   
      
   Dhu   
      
      
   >> Ukraine is a handy distraction that China may use to invade Taiwan.   
      
      
      
      
      
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