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JBTaurus83

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Mon Mar 2, 2026, 08:33 AM Monday

China and Taiwan [View all]

With our military busy around Venezuela and the Middle East, wouldn’t this seem to be the best time for China to launch an invasion of Taiwan? I’m not sure what the preparations for that would be on the Chinese side, and if there would be signs that they may be ready to make a move.

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China and Taiwan [View all] JBTaurus83 Monday OP
Who? OC375 Monday #1
China isn't ready for that Red Mountain Monday #2
Preparation for invading Taiwan would take months DetroitLegalBeagle Monday #3
That's what I assumed. JBTaurus83 Monday #4
Xi is busy purging China's military dalton99a Monday #5
Taking a page from Hegseth? JBTaurus83 Monday #6
Xi started the purge in 2023 dalton99a Monday #7
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