Prelude to Conflict: Asia, March 9

China and the West want China and the West to know that they are in a prelude to war. Here are a few reasons why from recently…

..Orwell’s pigs and people meet again.

China’s media says deployment of troops for war with Japan is now complete; waiting for opportune time to attack

Chinese spies attending US universities, says expelled Peking University professor

Philippines ‘rejects China deal on disputed shoal’ – as China denies making any such offer

China’s support for Russia’s Ukraine incursion is half-hearted, at best

…a lot of non-descript BS from China, compounded with conflicting interests in supporting Russia

Beijing increases its defense budget by 12.2 percent

Ma-Xi meeting could be ‘domestic’: MAC

…Taiwan’s president is willing to play dangerous political games by using such little discretion with terminology regarding China, especially with 90% of Taiwan plus US policy against him. Right or wrong, such high-risk behavior indicates a prelude to war of some kind.

Chinese could be ready to invade in 2020: MND

China’s reason: “ to guard against “splittist factions” making moves to interfere with the peace development across the Taiwan Strait.”…indicating a China policy that conquering Taiwan is the only way to have “peace”.

China developing new nuclear missile

New nukes able to target US forces in the West Pacific. Lots of “fighting words” from experts.

Taiwan could withstand attack for a month: Yen

In response to John Mearsheimer’s article titled “Say Goodbye to Taiwan”

Say Goodbye to Taiwan | The National Interest

Article above is in response to

US’ navigation challenges target China and allies

…testing and asserting boundary questions continuously. Routine exercise, now in headlines.

Dalai Lama meets US lawmakers, urges confidence

China is angry and this is making China very undignified

Stolen passports add questions to missing flight search

…Conflict in S China Sea mentioned later in article