• UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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    11 hours ago

    Invading Mexico or Columbia ranks higher.

    The US has been conducting military actions in both countries for nearly a century. How many times do you have to bomb a place before you’re officially counted as “at war” with them?

    Invading China probably takes top spot though.

    We really really really don’t want China to regain control of Taiwan. I think it is very possible we get into a shooting war if a Chinese friendly government ever wins an election on the island.

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      We really really really don’t want China to regain control of Taiwan. I think it is very possible we get into a shooting war if a Chinese friendly government ever wins an election on the island.

      If Taiwan itself elects a China-friendly government, it’s game over. Ain’t nobody changing that if the locals themselves willingly join China. If China invades Taiwan, I could very much see the US helping Taiwan though.

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        If Taiwan itself elects a China-friendly government, it’s game over.

        Venezuela elected a China-friendly government and we responded by kidnapping the President.

        If China invades Taiwan, I could very much see the US helping Taiwan though.

        The US will describe any propaganda campaign or business arbitrage as an “invasion” and respond with lethal force. In US terms, any influence China has over the island’s public is a de facto invasion, because it threatens the US sphere of influence.