[whynotminot]

You’re describing all the advantages that Russia in theory had when it invaded Ukraine. That war remains in stalemate.

With US support and the resilience and ingenuity of their people, Ukraine has persisted.

> It is possible to land large numbers of boots on the ground.

I think you need to do more research on how challenging a Taiwan invasion would be. It is nowhere near as simple as “just cross the strait. Put those boots on the ground.”

There is a reason it has not happened. It would be incredibly logistically challenging.