06-22-2022, 09:21 AM
(06-22-2022, 07:18 AM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:DJ, Think we might be under estimating them, they seem to have been busy......The Chinese might be lacking the military experience of the US but like their Russian mates, they have the US covered in nut job factor. They are out there looking for trouble and will be only to happy to engage with anyone who entertains their poking.
https://au.yahoo.com/news/chinese-jets-s...24138.html
https://interestingengineering.com/china...the-fujian
https://eurasiantimes.com/us-fears-losin...a-by-2035/
They appear to be testing the waters literally and its clear why they want some of those Pacific nations with nice large deep water
Harbours and to upgrade airstrips. They also have been investing in air tankers to replace some of their ageing Soviet types, I see the Chinese military lacking the experience of the USA but having the advantage of being closer to Taiwan and being able to deploy more numbers quicker. IMO its more concerning everyday as the Chinese practice and try and give their military more exposure to real life battle experience and just push the boundaries more and in 2023/24 I fear Taiwan will be blockaded and then face invasion unless the USA lift their game and show more intent which is doubtful imo under a Biden Government, the man himself has said he would intervene but his advisors have used the word " assist" and pulled back on his more assertive threats to China so I'm not having a crack at Joe but more the use of the phrase " Strategic Ambiguity" as a policy which gives the USA an out.
2017-16th
2018-Wooden Spoon
2019-16th
2020-dare to dream? 11th is better than last I suppose
2021-Pi$$ or get off the pot
2022- Real Deal or more of the same? 0.6%
2023- "Raise the Standard" - M. Voss Another year wasted Bar Set
2024-Back to the drawing boardNo excuses, its time
2018-Wooden Spoon
2019-16th
2020-dare to dream? 11th is better than last I suppose
2021-Pi$$ or get off the pot
2022- Real Deal or more of the same? 0.6%
2023- "Raise the Standard" - M. Voss Another year wasted Bar Set
2024-Back to the drawing boardNo excuses, its time