A Chinese move against Taiwan within five years is expected, but it is more likely to be a blockade than an amphibious invasion; the underappreciated risks are that a blockade could be rolled out literally overnight with no buildup, and that a sustained bloodless 'anaconda squeeze' blockade of 3-6 months could be far worse for markets than a one-month war regardless of outcome, because of the prolonged disruption to business operations.

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Andrew Bishop

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it's more likely to be a blockade for example than an actual amphibious invasion... the Chinese could roll it out literally overnight... a bloodless blockade that lasts, you know, 3 months or 6 months that is essentially a continuous anaconda squeeze on Taiwan... could actually be far worse from a purely market perspective... than a one-month war regardless of the outcome

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How a Geopolitical Analyst Predicts the Outcome of War | Odd LotsBloomberg Podcasts
Created: 6/18/2026, 2:17:57 PM

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