Update(1408ET): The Chinese government’s English language mouthpiece Global Times has grown particularly loud and bellicose in response to Nancy Pelosi’s potential trip to the self-ruled island of Taiwan:
“Get ready for war!” read a message posted by China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) 80th Group over the US visit to Taiwan, as reported on Friday, July 29. China’s Army’s war message over the potential US visit to Taiwan reportedly generated over 300,000 thumbs-up in just 12 hours, creating “high morale among Chinese soldiers” according to Global Times.
Below: reportedly the message in question appearing on a PLA channel Friday on the popular Chinese social media app Weibo:
GT further reminds its audience that, possibly corresponding with a Pelosi Taiwan visit (assuming she goes through with it), the country will celebrate the 95th anniversary of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) military…
The 80th Group Army posted a comment saying, “we must bear in mind the fundamental responsibility of preparing for war and charge on the journey of a strong army.” The comment has received 8,000 thumbs-up.
…Ahead of the 95th anniversary of the founding of the PLA on August 1, Xi, also the general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, stressed the need for further implementing the strategy of strengthening the armed forces by training competent personnel in the new era, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Friday.
At the same time, prominent GT pundit and the publication’s former editor, Hu Xijin, has claimed the Chinese military “has the right” to block Pelosi’s plane and any US fighter jet escorts from Taiwan’s airspace (which China claims as its own).
This after he has in past days reported that Beijing considers “all options, including military ones” to be on the table:
China’s jingoistic statements echoing from government-affiliated media and commentators has gotten considerable attention of late from American observers as the West speculates on what kind of response Beijing is readying in the scenario that Pelosi actually touches down in Taipei, which could be just days away.
But there is a general feeling that if China does respond aggressively – beyond something like just the usual war drills (snap exercises are occurring now in the South China Sea) – there’s little that Washington can do about it, given it would involve simultaneously “confronting” superpowers on two major fronts, considering the spiraling Ukraine situation.
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Update(10:22ET): With House Speaker Nancy Pelosi departing for a tour of Asia on Friday – to include Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore – The Washington Post’s Josh Rogin says a Taiwan stopover is “expected to happen” during the “early part” of the trip.
Could Pelosi show up in Taipei as soon as Sunday, Monday or Tuesday? Meanwhile, Chinese state media has been busy threatening that “military options” are on the table in response.
And for one of the latest posts from state-run English language Global Times…
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As AntiWar.com’s Dave DeCamp wrote: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is leading a congressional delegation to Asia that is set to depart on Friday, but it’s still not clear if she will make a stop in Taiwan.
Sources told NBC News that the delegation will stop in Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore. Taiwan is listed on the itinerary as “tentative.”
So far, Pelosi and her advisers have declined to confirm that she is planning to visit Taiwan. But on Wednesday, Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) said that Pelosi invited him to join her in Taiwan, signaling that she still plans to go despite the risk of sparking a major crisis across the Taiwan Strait.
McCaul declined the invitation, and it’s not clear who will be part of Pelosi’s delegation. She also invited Reps. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) and Mark Takano (D-CA), but they haven’t commented on the trip.
Beijing has issued strong warnings over Pelosi’s plans to visit Taiwan, but the potential trip has gained strong bipartisan support from lawmakers in Congress as both Republicans and Democrats are urging her to go.
Biden administration officials have said China will view the trip as a purposeful provocation but maintain that it’s her decision whether or not to visit the island.
During a Q&A following Thursday’s Biden-Xi phone call, a senior administration official reiterated, “I’d note that, you know, no trip has been announced. And as we’ve said previously, it’s her decision.”
Chinese military analysts have warned that Pelosi visiting Taiwan could spark a conflict between the US and China. Pelosi will be the first house speaker to make the trip since Newt Gingrich did in 1997, but the analysts warn China’s response could be stronger since its military is much stronger today.
Chinese state pundits and media are meanwhile warning that “all options, including military ones” are currently on the table.
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Sacrifices must be made to fight this scourge.
Let them keep Pelosi.
“We” are preparing for war by faggotizing our military into
a great castrati of lip gloss wearing girlymen.
Time to militia up. The recruiting office only wants eunuchs now.
Real warriors no longer join the official armed forces.
A military skeered of the Coof with “leaders” that like to do a “chicken wing” when meeting with other military leaders and politicians because handshakes are dirty.
Nous sommes tous fuquay.
I wouldn’t shake hands with Harris either. But I wouldn’t resort to that bullshit stuff. Just wave and say “F**k you, bi**h!”
McCaul is my congressman. He’s not stupid.
Frankly, I don’t think Pelosi is worth going to war for. I know I wouldn’t go. If her plane gets shot down, we should just sent a harsh message to China: “Well now. Ya’ll ought to cut that stuff out before someone important gets hurt.”
This story stinks to high heaven! Pilosi is one of the insider elites who are up to something. This was planned for a reason with Chinese officials in the know.
“This was planned for a reason with Chinese officials in the know.”
Maybe a Different slant? Gonna present her with some custom fitted, form flattering beach wear?
Form DOES follow function.
And she is one of the highest functioning Alcoholi….Sorry!…CCP members.
HERE.
I agree it’s highly suspicious and in no way beneficial to America. I urge her pilots, if they have families, to call in sick. There could be an accidental shooting down of the aircraft, which would be really good for America and probably her district. Is it too late for Kamala to join her on this trip?
Sounds like some half-baked Jake Sullivan scheme to humiliate Xi by sending Pelosi. Sullivan, Blinken, Austin… Putin is right to call them kindergartners. What’s crazy about The West these days is that none of the countries have a “bench” of potential replacements for the current crop of so-called “leaders”. Boris Johnson is out, soon to be replaced by cliche’-spewing idiot Lix Truss. Germany’s Chancellor is an idiot. Draghi just quit. Macron is, well, Macron. Aren’t there any fucking adults anywhere?
Yeah. Like cuomo’s replacement. Or jen hackey psaki’s.
Chinese actually think we give a shit about that old skank?
All sales are final.
Shoot her down. We’ll make it a national day of celebration.
A new national holiday!
We could get over 300,000 thumbs up in 12 hours.
I’m going to order party invitations just in case. We’ll have the party at a shooting range.
Unfortunately its just saber rattling, the Chinese will do nothing. It’s merely a test to see if the West will back down. Should Piglosi back down it will be a minor win for the CCP, should she go, it bolsters the CCP position of the West being the aggressor in a very old conflict. We have nothing to gain either way. However, Nan can shore up her husbands investment portfolio in the Microchip tech market to the tune of a few million. Either way, it’s a big win for the Piglosi’s crime family.
Come on Boogie let us have our dream, sometimes dreams really do come true…..let this be the time.
All right BL, just this one time though.
When the ChiComs shoot her stupid ass down, they better damn well put Covid as cause of death on her death certificate.
Missile radar systems have glitches; whole ship’s systems have gone dead; her plane could just wing over like a dead drone; UFOs could have done it, a us fighter might even fizzle her nozzle as a US False Flag…shit always happens in war.
Her grave marker will say ‘She died with her mask on.’
Good one!
That’s what they said when Russia was building up their forces on the Ukie border. The Russians wouldn’t dare invade! How did that work out?
Both sides have made incredibly stupid public statements to the point that neither side can back down without appearing weak and buffoonish.
China WILL do something. I refuse to believe they’ll go so far as to shoot down her plane. That is WW3, guaranteed. Maybe they will just force the plane to land in China, and then make her parade in Tiananmen Square … totally naked.
Hopefully, the haggard old cunt will mysteriously catch covid again … wink wink … and that gives us a way out.
Stucky-Merikans will party like it’s 1999 if the ChiComs take her hostage. Just as in the story, “The Ransom of Red Chief”, the CCP will have to give us several BILLION USD to take her back, if that cheap. Ain’t gonna happen.
We’ll be getting free iPhones and free solar panels for years … and melamine so we can make our own baby formula …
I’m not saying conflict isn’t coming, this just wont be the fuse. I wouldn’t be heart broken to see her and the whole DNC crash into a watery grave some where in the icy pacific ocean. Just thinking China would have to much to lose in a direct conflict with the US over this old hag. It’s not the fight they want to fight. Uki and the US are not the same tiger, even as totally fucked up as we are..
We may not be the same tiger, but Uki is one of our offspring
Yeah yeah, for sure, the Taliban will never take Kabul, Russia will never invade Ukraine and China will never recover Taiwan.
The child tranny loving government will continue to win with the magic of progressivism, America will keep its hegemony forever and the rainbow flag will shine all over 🙂
There’s only one thing China fears….flamingbuttholes!!! Brink it chanks !!! You don’t want none of this!!!
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She is…
LOL Artist! US military in one picture.
The Pentagram’s chairperson’s red high-heels with doily socks are not in the photo.
Current state of our military makes me hesitant to mention I’m a veteran. When I do, I have to include “Vietnam vet”. I’d rather be suspected as a “baby killer” or “doper” than one of the new age military. When I bought my AR-15 ten years ago, the overly curious gun shop guy asked what I was going to do with it. I said “I don’t know. I just want it for nostalgic reasons.”
Going to intercept Pelosi’s plane? Bring plenty of vodka.
Wouldn’t that be loverly!
Why would they do us this favor?
Can we send the rest of DC with Pelosi?
Pompeo volunteered to go with her. He’s an asshole. He should go.
She is now en route to Asia. Tail is SPAR19. PELOSI’S plane has left the US mainland after a short stop at the Travis Base, & just arrived at a cruise alt of 32,000 ft.
https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/pelosi-is-on-her-way-tail-is-spar19-pelosis-plane-has-left-the-us-mainland-after-a-short-stop-at-the-travis-base-just-arrived-at-a-cruise-alt-of-32000-ft/
They only way we’ll beat the Chinese on the battlefield is to make them die laughing.
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/robert-spencer/2022/07/30/priorities-u-s-military-base-is-hosting-a-drag-show-n1617034