Episode 34 - Could China Conquer Taiwan?

<p>Xi has thrown down the gauntlet and stated that Taiwan will return to the Peoples Republic of China by 2049, whether Taiwan wants it or not. So now a countdown timer has started, and Taiwan scrambles to prepare for what Beijing may throw at it. Should they build a large navy? Should they try and push the Chinese back into sea fighting on the beaches? Should the Taiwanese retreat to the jungles and fight a bloody insurgency from there? We ask our expert panel what strategy Taiwan is likely to take, and whether or not it is likely to be effective against the entire PLA. <br> <br> This weeks panel<br> Eric Gomez (CATO Institute)<br> Sheena Chestnut Greitens (University of Texas)<br> Robert D Kaplan (Geopolitics Author)<br> <br> More info at - www.theredlinepodcast.com<br> <br> Follow the show on @TheRedLinePod<br> Follow Michael on @MikeHilliardAus</p>