Originally Posted by
Kerosene Kraut
They need us and our trade more than we do need them. They even need Taiwan. I can't see a real threat as it makes no sense for them to upset everybody. Russia learnt it the hard way when invading Crimea.
If China creates tensions and threats in the area the west should be vigilant and support it's allies and beef up their equipment. Tit for Tat. Step by step. Cold War lessons learned.
The Chinese leadership is smart enough to understand that Taiwan is an enormous Chinese asset that is just a friendly reunification away. That will happen eventually, but not until the world has become fully dependent on Taiwan electronics technology.