‘Set to get worse’: Trump's former defence advisor’s warning on Taiwan

Former US deputy assistant secretary of defence Elbridge Colby warns things are only going to get “worse” between China and Taiwan following Beijing's announcement it was conducting military drills near the island.

The drills come days after Taiwan inaugurated its new President Lai Ching-te, who Beijing calls a separatist.

“The situation around Taiwan continues to be very dangerous and not getting any better,” Mr Colby said.

“Things are bad and, unfortunately, I think they're set to get worse.”

[tutunbien]

Damn, it looks like a war is coming.

[David_Camerwrongun]

They just met with Russia wouldn't be the least surprised if it's just a bait to escalate

[oceanbreeze]

I don’t agree with what Colby is saying; if you see an aggressor on the street trying to punish someone by showing force, you wouldn’t ask the victim to backdown instead you’d step in and ask if the victim need help and ask the aggressor to stop what he/she is doing to hurt someone.

[markcorbett]

Actually, Teddy Roosevelt took it from an African Proverb… “Speak Softly, but carry a big stick… you will go far”.

[yowten]

Looking very professional erin your father would be proud.

[MayanMe]

So will students also protest against China?

[managementreply]

There are many creatures in the forest, such as lions, bears, and hedgehogs. But what you hear most is the chirping of birds, the chirping of birds.

[TaiwanNationStatusQuo]

Americans lead the world to recognize Taiwan as a sovereign state is the best way to honestly normalize the status quo. China won't stop their fantasies until the world clearly tell it to show respect.

[justachipn]

America is not the only country that needs Pres Trump !!! We ALL do !!!

[WilHagan]

Please don't get sucked into this, go for a walk, I know, I'm here, just to be here...

[gfan]

Yes, Taiwan didn't buy enough weapons from the US.😂😂😂

[AP-eijt]

If conflict does break out in the Taiwan strait, China has endless ammo. Where's the US going to get theirs? Stop the stupid posturing already. Talk peace, not war.

[TaiwanNationStatusQuo]

The Orphan of Asia cries in the wind
Yellow faces have red dirt
Black pupils have white fear
The west wind sings a sad song in the east

The Orphan of Asia cries in the wind
No one wants to play a fair game with you
Everyone wants your beloved toy
Dear child, why are you crying

How many people are searching for that unsolvable problem
How many people sigh helplessly in the middle of the night
How many people's tears are wiped away in silence
Dear mother, what is the reason for this

[dsejwnp]

Send the Centrelink benifits people first

[songh]

watching this video and its' commentary session are like watching a special Olympics debate

[wfchan]

Shit this guy is from US DOD, if every country is “every country first” NATO article 5 will go down the loop. will the US fight for NATO? This guy will say “NO”, fighting for NATO is not “America first”

[venedictsantamaria]

this guy is an isolationist. He doesn't understand the role of US in the world stage.

[GrandpaVince]

Well said we need to be careful those thaiwan ninjas don't use kamikaze tactics

[thisdoesnotend]

Be a rug pull on everything if trump wins .if you listen carefully thats what he's hinting at...

[aaronaaron]

China did say in 2016, that 2024 was the year to take Taiwan. After the Olympics.