alan.barker wrote:Imho the UK is correct to stop China in Wales. The only reason China want Taiwan back is to control Semi-Conductors.
Alan
The russian government is nationalist, they want Ukraine back, because it was once part (even origin) of the old Russia Empire (before USSR). And that would give them a strategic advantage in the black sea. So they started a (very stupid) war.
The chinese government is nationalist, they want Taiwan back because it was once part of the Chinese Empire. And that would give them a strategic advantage in the south china sea.
Starting a war to gain control over semiconductors would be a very, very stupid reason.
In a war, china destroys infrastructure, kills any willingness of operators and looses main markets, as for a start the West will not buy any chips from China. After a war, 5G chips are the least you really need ...