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Polybius

(21,108 posts) Wed Dec 20, 2023, 12:55 PM Dec 2023

Xi straight-up told Biden that China is going to take over Taiwan, report says. It could end in war. [View all]

Source: Yahoo! News

Chinese leader Xi Jinping told President Joe Biden that China intended to take control of Taiwan in a face-to-face meeting last month, NBC News reported.

The report, citing three former and current US officials, said that the remarks were made during a meeting on the fringes of the Apec summit in San Francisco in November.

While official readouts of the meeting emphasized the common ground the leaders found on issues such as the climate crisis, the report indicated that long-standing tensions over the de facto autonomy of Taiwan also surfaced.

Xi bluntly asserted the Chinese right to rule Taiwan and said it would prefer to take it peacefully not by force, according to NBC.

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Xi straight-up told Biden that China is going to take over Taiwan, report says. It could end in war. [View all] Polybius Dec 2023 OP

That's one reason American businesses are getting out of China. Irish_Dem Dec 2023 #1

Yes, and one reason why China's economy is hurting. nt SunSeeker Dec 2023 #4

China's economy is much much worse than just hurting. Irish_Dem Dec 2023 #16

I agree, which is why a war would be disasterous for China. nt SunSeeker Dec 2023 #25

I can argue the other way. Irish_Dem Dec 2023 #33

An amphibious operation.... Happy Hoosier Dec 2023 #34

Whether we like or not, Xi intends to take Taiwan one way or the other. Irish_Dem Dec 2023 #37

Apec predator. nt Qutzupalotl Dec 2023 #2

Biden has promised to defend Taiwan if attacked IronLionZion Dec 2023 #3

Why is Xi is obsessed with taking over tiny Taiwan? SunSeeker Dec 2023 #5

Probably the same reason Putins obsessed with Ukraine...power. live love laugh Dec 2023 #8

I always thought Xi was more rational than Putin. I guess he's not. nt SunSeeker Dec 2023 #26

Nope Rebl2 Dec 2023 #28

Read up on the history. maxsolomon Dec 2023 #11

I've read the history. The question is why make this a priority now, when China is in economic trouble. SunSeeker Dec 2023 #23

It's not condescension. I can do condescension. maxsolomon Dec 2023 #41

It used to be Fomosa IbogaProject Dec 2023 #18

I know. The question is why make this a priority now, when China is in economic trouble. SunSeeker Dec 2023 #24

To promote Nationalism. Happy Hoosier Dec 2023 #35

So basically it's to distract the Chinese people from their misery? SunSeeker Dec 2023 #43

They can probably fly J20 fighter jets over Taiwan and attack undeterred Kennah Dec 2023 #6

Probably not. Happy Hoosier Dec 2023 #36

Very true. Hype is everywhere. Kennah Dec 2023 #38

Stealth tech is actually pretty tough... Happy Hoosier Dec 2023 #39

Drones are real. I suspect that top tier military powers are working hard to produce cheap anti drone measures. Kennah Dec 2023 #42

Thank Trump for the rampant global instability. live love laugh Dec 2023 #7

I'd have to blame China for it's aggressive polices, they've been threating Taiwan forever EX500rider Dec 2023 #9

The response of the U.S. will be proportional Aviation Pro Dec 2023 #10

US does not recognize Taiwan as a sovereign nation AlienAsparagus Dec 2023 #12

So, your way to avoid the crisis... Happy Hoosier Dec 2023 #40

welcome to DU gopiscrap Dec 2023 #46

+1 orangecrush Dec 2023 #27

Bluster. Oopsie Daisy Dec 2023 #13

My thoughts? FWIW. bluestarone Dec 2023 #14

That's insane. Taiwan (Formosa) was controlled by Spain, then by the Japanese.. Never by China. China wants Taiwan TeamProg Dec 2023 #15

The Republic of China took control of Taiwan in 1945 Zeitghost Dec 2023 #17

Weren't the leaders of the RoC exiled? They weren't a recognized power in China? TeamProg Dec 2023 #20

Right? TeamProg Dec 2023 #21

well that's fucked up..if true prodigitalson Dec 2023 #19

Honestly if that is exactly what he said it's not any different jgmiller Dec 2023 #22

so I am curious.... RussBLib Dec 2023 #29

I look at two things: Frasier Balzov Dec 2023 #30

I also think that China holds many US bonds and if it wants to cash all of them this could question everything Dec 2023 #31

I see one defeated Chinese Navy in the future then MistakenLamb Dec 2023 #32

China's experience in Hong Kong has encourage them jgmiller Dec 2023 #44

Fuck you Xi! Initech Dec 2023 #45