"There is some inevitability to the situation." @elonmusk
Is it likely to happen? "That is their policy." 👇
Musk has deep & unique insight into China, dealing with both the government & private industry. He knows how they think & do business.
"The official policy of China is that Taiwan should be integrated. One does not need to read between the lines. One can simply read the lines."
When asked about Tesla operations:
"Almost no one realizes that the Chinese economy and the rest of the global economy are like conjoined twins. It would be like trying to separate conjoined twins. That's the severity of the situation."
The final question @davidfaber asks: "You seem to think it's likely to happen?"
"I'm simply saying that is their policy, and we should take their word seriously—they mean it." @elonmusk
🚨 Major show of force from the US & China before the G-7 Summit:
- Chinese Surface Action Group circles Japan.
- Two US Carrier Strike Groups operate in the Philippine Sea & port in Japan ahead of the meeting.
- Russian ships transit the East China Sea.
Latest map & update:
👀 A lot of military activity around Japan as world leaders from the G-7 + India + Australia + Ukraine meet:
- Chinese ships circumnavigate Japan
- US Carrier Strike Groups & ARGs in the Philippine Sea & Japan
- Exercises at Kadena Air Base
- Russian ships move to East China Sea
"The Chinese believe whoever rules the word rules the world."
@USNavy Rear Admiral Mike Studeman—in an eye-opening speech—exposes China's masterful facade:
"The Chinese are very good at engineering a veneer of responsibility regarding all of their actions."
60 mins in 5 👇
"Whoever frames the narrative dominates the narrative."
Keep this in mind when you see a headline from the Chinese government.
The PRC "are very effective at being the first mover on the issues. They get their story out first and they're ready to explain away almost anything."
China is "focused on what they call gaining greater and greater discourse power."
"To name a thing, to be able to be the one to define it. That's the objective there. That leads to an ability to have influence. In a vacuum, their messages actually do resonate."
- Chinese ship cuts off a Philippines patrol boat, nearly causing a collision
- US HIMARS Rockets, Patriot Missiles, & SINKEX in the Philippines
- Chinese aircraft carrier back in South China Sea
- US nuclear subs to South Korea
- Enter: Singapore
*Reposting the map with updates and corrections*
🧨 Militaries from the US, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Australia, Thailand, Vietnam, France, China, Russia, & North Korea are operating & exercising in the same region.
🚨 Major military activity is underway in the Pacific.
Lines are being drawn…
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Welcome to the Indo-Pacific Powder Keg.
Updated map, latest developments, & breaking news—with a big assist from @IndoPac_Info:
The US, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Australia, Thailand, Vietnam, France, China, Russia, & North Korea are operating & exercising in the same region.
The most powerful & advanced militaries in the history of the world are in close proximity with 0 margin for error.
- A Chinese ship cut off a Philippine patrol ship nearly causing a collision
- US HIMARS Rockets & Patriot Missiles displayed in the Philippines
- Chinese aircraft carrier back in South China Sea
- US nuclear subs to South Korea
- Enter: Singapore