If China invades Taiwan in an attemp to retake it should the U.S. Military get involved?

Question

This is a likely scenario and could happen as early as 2009. If the U.S. is tied up in other conflicts. I think we should not get involved but if we are not we should take NATO action against China. It would be like NATO vs. Warsaw Pact. I know my opinion but I want to know yours

Also because of Thomas P. answer I also have to say that i believe that it is in our interest to keep communist countries from taking over democratic countries

Answer 1

The "One China Policy."

For years, the USA has said there is only "one" China. As long as it was the Nationalist Government in Taiwan, the USA could have its cake and eat it too. The USA refused to talk to those of mainland China and had a defense treaty with those in Taiwan. Both sides stuck to the one China viewpoint, both claiming Taiwan was part of China. The UN and the rest of the world went along with this view.

But then along came Nixon who opened the doors to mainland China. (1971) As a result of his actions, the UN recognized the Communist government controlled most of China so denied recognition to the Nationalist Government in Taiwan and instead gave it to the Communist government in Peking. (also 1971). The UN did not recognize Taiwan as an independent nation and still does not.

The USA ended its defense treaty with Taiwan but still kept to the "One China" viewpoint, as did the rest of the world. Only a few small nations in Africa recognize Taiwan as being anything other than a part of China.

So for over 60 years, everyone involved, Communist China, Nationalist China, the USA and UN have all said there is only One China. And it is too late to switch horses. China wants to bring Taiwan under their control and they know Taiwan will not come willingly.

And as the north did in the US Civil War, China is prepared to regain control, using force if necessary to bring the rebel state back into the union. It is a Civil War, not an attack of one nation on another.

However, China would much rather do it without force, and as Sun Tzu pointed out long ago, if you can get the other side to surrender without a fight, that is the best victory you can get.

Give China another 10 years of military build up and it will make its move on Taiwan and the USA will be able to do nothing but sit back and watch because with all the downsizing of the US military, it will know it can not win and I think by then, the US will be tired of not winning wars.

Answer 2

it really is not at all going to ensue. The pending invasion of Taiwan: That probability has been occurring for over 50 years and is not at all going to ensue. China has laid declare to Taiwan because it became one among China’s provinces earlier to Mao taking up. positive, China and Taiwan airborne dirt and mud off their sabers once a year or so, rattle them at one yet another, then placed them away and pass decrease back to favourite commerce, cultural and medical exchanges and tourism. i trust all the saber damn is performed to assuage the haters. In time, at the same time as China’s monetary equipment turns into better, Taiwan and China will be united for monetary motives and prefer Hong Kong, it will be below an similar idea, one united states of america, 2 governments. precisely what China has said for over a decade. China realized a lengthy time period in the past that they could't pass up adverse to the west, and regardless of in the journey that they did invade Taiwan and the west did no longer some thing, the monetary and political fallout will be catastrophic for China. China discovered in the previous that there is extra then one thanks to pores and skin a cat. warfare is one among the least affective while doing it economically does have effective tangible impacts which will be managed. warfare is a crap shoot. All we ought to do is look at Afghanistan and Iraq to comprehend how the most lofty aims can develop into crap. China discovered those training in the previous. we ought to continually have from Vietnam and likely Iraq, yet regrettably i do not imagine we've discovered a element. Peace Jim .

Answer 3

What difference to America would it make if the Republic of China joined Hong Kong and Macau under the 'One Country: Two Systems'? Trade relations wouldn't change, except for loss in revenue in arms sales for the U.S.

Answer 4

China already thinks Taiwan is theirs and that it is a breakaway province. People in China are taught this from the time they are born.

Personally, I think the U.S. would get involved.
There would be a war.

Answer 5

I think we have to intervene if that happens.. Not too sure but I think we have some sort of pact with Taiwan..

Answer 6

it does not matter what we should do... bet your bottom dollar we WILL get involved in a BIG way... tons of subs are there, as well as AC task force... Japan would likely get into the mess too

Answer 7

The US military won't get involved because then it would break the Chinese- American relationship.

Answer 8

Yes, we should. We have A HOLE LOT of money invested in them and need them alive (and not communist)

Answer 9

then,everybody should prepare for the WW III

Answer 10

why should we care about tawain, and i would like to see a modern war where modern jets, navies, and soldiers are used against eachother.