“What does seem clear, however, is that China is deliberately stockpiling at speed, part of a much wider national effort to accumulate essential raw materials and resource.” 1/
bangkokpost.com.
bangkokpost.com.
“What is clear, Western experts and officials say, is that the government in Beijing has learned multiple lessons from Russia’s troubled experience in Ukraine.” 2/
The fait accompli:
“These include the desirability of managing any military takeover extremely quickly, presenting the outside world – and particularly the U.S. – with a lightning change of government in Taiwan’s capital Taipei before anyone can truly react.” 3/
“These include the desirability of managing any military takeover extremely quickly, presenting the outside world – and particularly the U.S. – with a lightning change of government in Taiwan’s capital Taipei before anyone can truly react.” 3/
“Beijing’s stockpiling of oil is just one example of what appears a broad national effort to significantly increase the holdings of key raw materials. It is a move that some increasingly suspect is intended to help insulate Beijing against…” 4/
“any future war or international sanctions, such as those that might be sparked by a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan.” 5/
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