What would happen if China attacks Taiwan? A fictional US Congress “war game” dealt with this. The results couldn’t be more bleak.
The simulation of a Chinese attack on Taiwan by the US Congress has shown the need to arm the island “to the teeth”, a lawmaker said. The war game was conducted Wednesday evening by a committee of the House of Representatives in collaboration with the Center for a New American Security think tank.
The analysis — known as the “war game” — found that in the event of war, it would be impossible for the United States to deliver supplies to Taiwan, commission chairman Mike Gallagher said Thursday. You are already in the window of “maximum danger”.
World markets “completely in ruins”
A person close to the committee outlined the results of the simulation for Reuters news agency. In addition to supply problems and a rapid depletion of long-range missile stocks, a Chinese invasion is likely to leave world markets “entirely in shambles”.
Even before the game, Gallagher had criticized the economy’s attitude to a possible invasion. You are not taking seriously enough the threat of a crisis in Taiwan, an attitude that “borders on the neglect of fiduciary duties,” the Republican said. The US must complete outstanding $19 billion in arms shipments, expand joint military exercises with Taiwan and strengthen US forces in the region.
China considers Taiwan a rebellious province and has never ruled out reunification by force. According to US information, President Xi Jinping has ordered the military to be ready for an invasion by 2027. However, this does not mean that a decision has been made. Protecting Taiwan from China is one of the few issues on which the otherwise fractious parties in the US Congress can agree.
Source: Krone
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