[nverno]

Time wouldn't be on their side though. China would need to effectively complete the invasion before the US navy had time to react. Even if it was considered unlikely the US would react, I doubt China would commit to an invasion they weren't certain they could win.

[lawgimenez]

I think you forgot that US has over 9 bases here, and we are less than a hundred miles below Taiwan.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_bases_in_the_Phi...

[borsecplata]

There is no scenario possible in which china invades taiwan and "surprise" is involved. In ukraine it took months for russia to prepare at the border.

[bloomingkales]

Why not buy them out? If you give everyone 100k it’s only 2.4 trillion. Or even better, just buy out the militant element.

[borsecplata]

Not everything is for sale, especially at this ridiculous price. Why would you think the taiwanese people are so poor that they would all betray their country for 100k?

[lupusreal]

Would you subject your family to a Cultural Revolution in exchange for 100k? Add several zeros and assurances of safe passage out of the country and maybe you'd be onto something, but that's not going to happen for numerous reasons.

The PRC already buys the loyalty of who they can in Taiwan, but Taiwan nevertheless remains resolute.

[sebzim4500]

I think this strategy could possible work with the US taking Greenland (although I think that plan has been abandoned) but there is no way that Taiwan would accept such a small amount.