China to Taiwan: See Afghanistan? You could be next! (Full show)

CA RT is funded in whole or in part by the Russian government. Wikipedia #QuestionMore #RTAmerica #TheNewsWithRickSanchez China to Taiwan: See Afghanistan? You could be next! (Full show) 72,865 views Aug 17, 2021 2.6K 71 Share Save RT America 1.19M subscribers Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) took to Twitter with a claim that more than 30,000 US troops were stationed in Taiwan, riling Chinese officials. China is conducting war games off the coast of Taiwan and ratcheting up its criticism of Washington’s $750 million arms deal with the island country. Beijing does not recognize Taiwanese sovereignty and views the US presence there as a threat to its vital national interests. Meanwhile, media sources controlled by Beijing point to the US withdrawal from Afghanistan as an illustration of what Taiwan should prepare for, if it puts too much trust in the US. RT America's John Huddy reports. Then former Pentagon official Michael Maloof weigh in on China's "psychological warfare" and how escalation between Beijing and Washington could put us on the brink of a new world war. (02:48) Then RT America's Faran Fronczak breaks down the astronomical spending involved in the US invasion of Afghanistan before discussing the tremendous profits defense contractors reaped from the war and the interlock between the boards of these too-big-to-fail companies and the Defense Department. (09:25) The annual Perseid meteor shower has long dazzled those lucky enough to see it. Up to 100 meteors per hour are visible in some cases. This year, it will be visible until August 24. RT America’s Natasha Sweatte reports from Joshua Tree National Park, where conditions are ideal to observe the breathtaking spectacle. 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Tom Riviere Tom Riviere 1 day ago “Biden is nothing more than a placeholder presidency for the ruling class.” 20 ABC XYZ ABC XYZ 1 day ago They can't even recognise Taiwan officially forget about shedding blood for them lol 105 Harry W Harry W 1 day ago You can always trust the US to betray its allies. 194 Singa Anom Singa Anom 1 day ago The whole US strategy is to suck up Taiwan's money until there is nothing left. 312 Ding Dong Ding Dong 1 day ago What China has said, is not wrong in the slightest, I mean we have countless examples of the USA being a very poor ally to have 521 Boris Tabare Ag Boris Tabare Ag 1 day ago War is a tragedy to everyone in this world...except from USA war complex: it is a boon to them. 66 Tom Chen Tom Chen 1 day ago Afghanistan is a complete replay of Chinese civil war. the more numerous and better equipped KMT promptly collapsed after withdrawal of american aid, and communists with only light infantry took over. 142 HK.Chinese Canadian HK.Chinese Canadian 1 day ago I love RT where the truth is broadcasted freely. 163 MindTwister MindTwister 1 day ago Taiwan is good for paying over inflated American equipment. 76 Alexander Po Alexander Po 1 day ago " You could be next" - of course!!!!!!! When America has no more need for Taiwan -- America will not hesitate to move on !!!!!!!!!! 117 Ben Ben 1 day ago Wining was never on the table, spend money was the only objective of American wars. 98 Boon Teo Boon Teo 1 day ago The war of Afghanistan has not ended, the world's no. 1 war mongering US regime just shifted it to the indo Pacific. The military industries complex will just keep landing their ways to the bank. 90 w surfer w surfer 1 day ago China does not have to tell Taiwan anything. If Taiwan people are smart, they can see for themselves. 305 tyko2686 tyko2686 1 day ago For US and the allies, the truth is hard to swallow, understandable 21 Crazymadman Crazymadman 1 day ago Can't see how the Taiwanese missed what has happened in Afghanistan, the Korean war, the Vietnam war, Syrian war and numerous other examples of Americans tailing out leaving its allies in deep shit. 142 Exar Kun Exar Kun 1 day ago Taiwan is a matter of national sovereignty for China, and they will do anything to reunite it with the mainland. Does the US have the same level of commitment? Somalia, Lebanon, Iraq, Vietnam, and Afghanistan suggests that it does not. It's just another excuse for them to sell weapons and justify their massive military budget. 254 kai H kai H 1 day ago In fact,Taiwan have already been abandoned by the US in last century,many times. But today,they forget that,and believe America still love them. 138 Tommy Tanu Tommy Tanu 1 day ago Wake up Taiwan don't be fool by America and the west...see yrself in Afghanistan today 186 Wakalukong Tuapekkong Wakalukong Tuapekkong 1 day ago After looking at the US withdrawing troops first, and then tried to evacuate allies, no one in the world believes the US will fight China over Taiwan. Anyway, preserving Taiwan is not the motive. Taiwan is just the pawn to feed the military-industrial complex.