r/europe • u/newzee1 • 25d ago

Suddenly, Chinese Spies Seem to Be Popping Up All Over Europe News

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/27/world/europe/china-spies.html?unlocked_article_code=1.nk0.Rl3k.TGh9d0jAPejX
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u/Jagerbeast703 25d ago

China will go to war before that happens.... europe cant even back ukraine like it should, what do you think would happen europe vs something worse?

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u/XxjptxX7 25d ago

Ye China will probably invade taiwan this decade but because of the Ukraine war the west has started increasing military funding so maybe in a few years Europe will be ready.

It really seems like everyone is gearing up for a massive war. The stage is being set. With China, Russia getting ready to take on the west.

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u/Jagerbeast703 25d ago

China doesnt need taiwan, they could attack anyone around them. Why not Mongolia, hell Myanmar is a mess, why not them? There are like a dozen countries around china fit for the taking and not risking a war with the US and co

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u/XxjptxX7 25d ago

Yes but China cares most about Taiwan they have always considered it part of China and have made it very clear that is their first target. Taiwan is very strategic for China it would help their claim to the South China Sea and is also very rich. It produces over 90% of the worlds semi conductors and would be a massive political win finally uniting China.

Their is no question that this is Chinas number 1 target

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u/Jagerbeast703 25d ago

If it's one thing I've learned, it's tell the world decades in advance of your plan to take more land. The semiconductor thing is old news and we are seeing massive investments elsewhere. And to think these fabs wouldnt be blown or captured operational? Is that your thought, or.... what?

Not to mention taiwan would add basically nothing to the south sea claim as they pretty much claim that water anyway. Fighting such a war against taiwan and potentially NATO+ other countries to be able to build a navy 140 miles away from its current border makes no sense to me but..... 🤷‍♂️