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China launched its most extensive war games around Taiwan on Monday to showcase Beijing's ability to cut off the island from outside support in a conflict, testing Taipei's resolve to defend itself and its arsenal of U.S.-made weapons.

The Eastern Theatre Command said it had deployed troops, warships, fighter jets and artillery for its "Justice Mission 2025" exercises to encircle the democratically governed island, conduct live fire and simulated strikes on land and sea targets, and drills to blockade Taiwan's main ports.

The live-firing exercises will continue on Tuesday across a record seven zones designated by China's Maritime Safety Administration, making the drills the largest to date by total coverage and in areas closer to Taiwan than previous exercises. The military had initially said artillery firing would be confined to five zones.

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[–] davidagain@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Taiwan is a land illegitimstely invaded by the Kuomintang and its citizens deserve to be liberated from western puppeteering.

By "liberated", you mean invaded by a larger neighbour against the demonstrable will of the population, so no, they don't deserve that.

Have you once expressed your support of Gaddafi in this website against western invasion and meddling?

No; he died before this website existed.

Your support of Cuba and Venezuela?

Cuba I support; they've shown how socialised healthcare can be far more effective and inexpensive than involving the private sector, and have held their own despite long term agitation, interference and intimidation by their large neighbour.

Venezuela I know less about. I knew a Venezuelan expat who left because he felt unsafe as a mixed race resident, but I'm afraid that that sort of persecution is all too common in lots of countries, and it's getting worse b because of the rise of the far right at Putin's intervention.

Your support of Lenin against external invasion by England, France, Germany, Italily and the USA during the Russian civil war?

A bit before my time, that one, I think. I'm inclined to disbelieve you on it, I'm afraid, because your takes on current world events fly in the face of facts and logic, so feel free to point me to Wikipedia to put me straight if it's just a British cover up of yet one more awful act of our awful track record of imperial nastiness.

[–] Socialism_Everyday@reddthat.com 1 points 2 months ago

You shouldn't rely on Wikipedia for geopolitically relevant events. Fortunately, the Russian revolution was early enough that the CIA didn't exist at the time, so there's a decent Wikipedia article about it