Originally Posted by I3BrigPvSk

Yes, NATO and the EU cannot recognize Taiwan, but NATO and EU countries can. It would be enough if the G7 countries recognized Taiwan. China needs the West and the West needs China.

NATO is not the G7 .
And, why would it be enough ?What would do the G7 if China attacked Taiwan ?
What would do Italy, what would do France, what would do Germany, what would do Britain, what would do Japan (! ) ,what would do Canada, what would do the US ?

Originally Posted by lljadw

NATO is not the G7 .
And, why would it be enough ?What would do the G7 if China attacked Taiwan ?
What would do Italy, what would do France, what would do Germany, what would do Britain, what would do Japan (! ) ,what would do Canada, what would do the US ?

I said recognize Taiwan, not defending it. The only G7 country (besides the US) close to Taiwan is Japan and Japan is worried about the trade routes in that part of the Pacific Ocean.

The US can contribute to Taiwan's defense. It is more interesting to see how the QUAD a long with Indonesia and the Philippines react if China attacks Taiwan.

Originally Posted by I3BrigPvSk

I said recognize Taiwan, not defending it. The only G7 country (besides the US) close to Taiwan is Japan and Japan is worried about the trade routes in that part of the Pacific Ocean.

The US can contribute to Taiwan's defense. It is more interesting to see how the QUAD a long with Indonesia and the Philippines react if China attacks Taiwan.

If recognizing Taiwan is not helping Taiwan, there is no reason to help Taiwan .
And ,given the past, no Asian country will ally with Japan to help Taiwan .
People in Indonesia and the Philippines have not forgotten the past .
Besides,as the Anschluss of Taiwan to China does not endanger the economy of Japan, SK, Indonesia and the Philippines, there is no reason for these countries to condemn such an Anschluss .
What would hurt their economy is a recognition of Taiwan .

Originally Posted by lljadw

If recognizing Taiwan is not helping Taiwan, there is no reason to help Taiwan .
And ,given the past, no Asian country will ally with Japan to help Taiwan .
People in Indonesia and the Philippines have not forgotten the past .
Besides,as the Anschluss of Taiwan to China does not endanger the economy of Japan, SK, Indonesia and the Philippines, there is no reason for these countries to condemn such an Anschluss .
What would hurt their economy is a recognition of Taiwan .

A war between China and Taiwan will hurt everybody economically. It will even hurt China's economy. We live with a global economy and we have done so since the Second World War.

Originally Posted by I3BrigPvSk

Yes, NATO and the EU cannot recognize Taiwan, but NATO and EU countries can. .

what????

Originally Posted by I3BrigPvSk

A war between China and Taiwan will hurt everybody economically. It will even hurt China's economy. We live with a global economy and we have done so since the Second World War.

Yes, 60% of chips used in the auto industry are made in Taiwan.

Originally Posted by I3BrigPvSk

A war between China and Taiwan will hurt everybody economically. It will even hurt China's economy. We live with a global economy and we have done so since the Second World War.

The Anschluss of Taiwan will not hurt the world economy . A war could hurt the world economy, but that depends on how long would last this war .

Originally Posted by George

Yes, 60% of chips used in the auto industry are made in Taiwan.

And if Taiwan is occupied by China, 60 % of chips used in the auto industry will continue to be made in Taiwan .
Taiwan is 15 million people, China 1,5 billion people .China is more important than Taiwan .

Originally Posted by George

what????

EU and NATO are multinational organization and cannot recognize other countries, but the member countries can do that. There is a possibility/risk the West recognize Taiwan if China attacks. EU somewhat accepted Ukraine as a member country when Russia attacked.

Originally Posted by George

Yes, 60% of chips used in the auto industry are made in Taiwan.

Taiwan is a main supplier of superconductors, the ironic perception of it is; Taiwan exports a lot of superconductors to China. Would it be rational for China to attack Taiwan or is wiser for both parties to let the status que remain. From an economic stand point it would be better to be where they are now. However, China might want to incorporate Taiwan before its 100 years celebration.