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To: Maurice Winn who wrote (202661)	11/15/2023 3:30:17 AM
From: TobagoJack	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 217752

w/r to Taiwan province of China, People's Republic and Republic, am fairly certain the issue shall go away peacefully, and maybe even just so Message 34472673 Dear Comrade Compatriot, ... even as the boyz play-play-play, like just so china-arms.com Shandong Carrier Takes Strange Turn as Enters South China Sea, Raising Tensions for Taiwan and U.S. by 2030, smack dab in between 2026 - 2032, close enough for government work, during any actual combat any ships playing hide and seek w/ the shandong, can expect to face up to 4 other carriers of the People's Republic, as well as constant barrage from onshore anti-ship ballistic missile trucks based from several thousand kilometres away and oh, let us be reminded, that Team China is continuously deploying more and more Type 055s china-arms.com Type 055 destroyer test-fires mysterious YJ-21 hypersonic missile The 055s en.wikipedia.org in sufficient numbers shall have a quality all its own, as more is better than less, always Of the two scenarios, the former is so much more likely so am doubtful the 055s shall ever be used except to show & tell We keep an eye on Taiwan leadership change 2024 to be able to determine more definitively whether 6 or 3 military commanders of the island shall receive the phone calls called for in scenario #1 Given such, perhaps the Pentagon can relax and kickback, since prospecting for a high intensity large battle space two fronts war against Teams Russia and China seems unwise politico.com The Pentagon Is Freaking Out About a Potential War With China

To: Maurice Winn who wrote (202661)	11/15/2023 4:51:20 AM
From: TobagoJack	Respond to of 217752

following up on Taiwan matter, newest developments seem promising for peaceful scenario the latest move is akin to RNC and DNC, backed by MIC, unify to run against an independent bloomberg.com Taiwan Opposition Agrees to Joint Bid, Reshaping Election Agreement boosts chances of more China-friendly government Deal comes as Biden prepares to meet Xi on APEC sidelines By Jennifer Creery and Betty Hou 15 November 2023 at 17:37 GMT+8 Taiwan’s opposition parties have agreed to run a joint campaign in January’s election, raising the chances that a more China-friendly government takes power in Taipei. The Kuomintang and Taiwan People’s Party announced plans to run a united campaign following a meeting Wednesday that centered around how to decide which of their two nominees would head the campaign as the presidential candidate. As President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping prepare to meet in San Francisco in an effort to repair their bilateral relationship, the developments in Taiwan could reshape global geopolitics for years to come. With Taiwan at the forefront of increasingly fraught ties between Beijing and Washington, the election of a more China-friendly government in Taipei could remove a potential flashpoint between the world’s two economic superpowers. Eric Chu, from left, Hou Yu-ih, Ma Ying-jeou and Ko Wen-je following a meeting in Taipei on Nov. 15.Photographer: Sam Yeh/AFP/Getty Images Vice President Lai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party has consistently led opinion polls for much of the past year but a single opposition bid raises the likelihood of a government in Taipei more willing to accept China’s conditions for direct talks between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. “A successful opposition alliance — no matter who is running as president — means it’s likely cross-strait tensions will improve as the opposition has more than a 50% chance of beating the DPP’s Lai according to local polls,” according to Wang Yeh-lih, a political science professor at National Taiwan University. “For China, either Ko or Hou taking the presidential seat will be better than Lai,” Wang added. Lai’s campaign criticized the agreement between the KMT and the TPP, saying in a statement that it was made with no regard for either party’s vision for Taiwan. See: Why Taiwan’s 2024 Election Matters From China to US: QuickTake Beijing sees the democratically ruled island as its territory and hasn’t ruled out using force to bring it under control. China has cut off direct communication with Taipei since President Tsai Ing-wen came into power in 2016 due to her refusal to accept Beijing’s position that Taiwan is part of Chinese territory. Washington’s policymakers have pledged to help Taiwan defend itself from any potential attack and stepped up efforts to bolster the island’s defenses. Also: Socially Awkward Outsider Is Surprise Contender to Lead Taiwan In Wednesday’s talks, KMT candidate Hou Yu-ih, the TPP’s Ko Wen-je, KMT Chairman Eric Chu and former President Ma Ying-jeou agreed to collate the results of public and internal party polls conducted between Nov. 7 and Friday to determine which candidate has the best chance of winning, according to a joint statement. Hou, Ko and Ma will each nominate a polling expert to jointly calculate the survey results. If the gap between the candidates’ polling results falls within the margin of error, Hou will be the winner. A result will be announced on Saturday. The two parties also agreed to form a joint government if they win the election. Both Hou and Ko said that while they had agreed in principle to a unified campaign, a final agreement would still require more negotiations. “This is a historic moment for Taiwan, where two parties talk to form a coalition government,” Ko said afterward. “We need everyone to work to together to work toward a final result.” While Lai has consistently led opinion polls, a combined opposition campaign less than two months before polling day would pose a legitimate threat to his chances. The KMT-TPP talks were the culmination of months of on-and-off negotiations between the opposition hopefuls, who had previously stumbled over which one of the parties’ candidates should take top billing. Candidates have until Nov. 24 to formally register for the January election. Terry Gou UncertaintyLai has benefited so far from a divided opposition to lead most opinion polls. He had a 33% support rating, according to the latest survey by broadcaster TVBS, with Ko in second at 24% and Hou with 22%. Foxconn Technology Group founder Terry Gou had the backing of 8% of respondents. An alliance between the KMT and the TPP could leave Gou out in the cold after the independent presidential contender also floated the idea of teaming up with Ko. A spokesperson for Gou’s campaign said Monday he will wait to have discussions with Ko’s camp before deciding what to do next, the Taipei-based Liberty Times reported. More: Taiwan’s Former Top Cop Wants China Talks If Voted President