Hm. This is contrary to my usual understanding. For decades China has made empty threats, we all grew numb and even felt reassured that no attack would happen if they talked about war or invasion. It was just their way of looking tough or “saving face.”

Apparently these evil people symbolized by Hillary are literally telling their plans. That would explain why Japan made an uncharacteristically strong statement immediately about how they would not tolerate military action against Taiwan and would get involved in our defense.

God bless Japan. You might be surprised but many in Taiwan feel more connected to Japan than China, because of our history. We were once their colony. Some even joked they’d rather be unified with Japan rather than with China.