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Chinese “D-Day style” barges have been spotted practising what appear to be amphibious landings in the South China Sea.

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[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 33 points 1 week ago (7 children)

Good luck Taiwan! There won't be any US support for you unfortunately

[–] petersr@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago (2 children)

If not, then wave buy buy to pretty much all modern computer chips for years to come. Devastating global supply chain disruptions.

[–] Bartsbigbugbag@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

When has China restricted countries from technology that wasn’t in retaliation to western restrictions on them?

[–] Grabthar@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Taiwan's National Security Bureau says that without their supply chain of advanced machinery and parts as well as ultra-pure raw materials, the factories won't be able to do much for long at current tech levels and will quickly fall behind the leading edge. And both the US and Taiwan have plans to scuttle the plants if they see the need anyway.

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