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Pluvious

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3. That must certainly be a factor...

Reply to paleotn (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 12:55 PM

Apr 12

Disrupting TSMC would have enormous global repercussions

For China there's some intriguing lessons to be learned with the asymmetrical success of Ukraine in fighting off Russia, and it might be having a big impact on China's aspirations to invade Taiwan: China will have to invade by water, and the Ukrainian successes of sea based attack drones have been quite impactful on attacking warships both on the surface of the water and under it.

It seems pretty likely Taiwan is working on these capabilities...

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China says it will resume some ties with Taiwan including more direct flights [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 12 OP

Trade is better than ideology. paleotn Apr 12 #1

That must certainly be a factor... Pluvious Apr 12 #3

The PCR is learning. Igel Apr 12 #2

The difference between the Kuomingtang... reACTIONary Apr 12 #4