While they have been given the designation ‘destroyer’, Australia’s new dedicated air warfare vessels have the lesser firepower of frigates. Picture: ADF Source: Supplied
News.com.au: What war between Australia and China could look like if Taiwan conflict escalates
The idea sounds grand – charging forth, flags flying, to save a bullied island friend. But China’s been preparing for this for decades.
Blood, sweat and tears. Is Australia prepared to pay the price to defend its friend Taiwan from China? And what would such a fight look like?
The vision is not a new one: White knights charging forth, flags flying, to save friends from a bellowing dragon. But China’s been preparing to take – and hold – Taiwan by force for decades. It has just about every contingency covered. And the West may not be able to do much about it.
Washington and Beijing are locked in an intense strategic battle.
The feud over the reigns of global influence is playing out in Southeast Asia. And the protagonists are testing each other’s resolve on an almost daily basis.
All it would take is one wrong move. One accident. One real threat mistaken for a bluff.
And, if a shooting war does break out, the US and its allies are not guaranteed a win.
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WNU Editor: There are a lot of detailed maps and information in the above post on what a war against China would look like.
