China - Taiwan Developments

[Nicodeamus]

If the US were to sanction China, its economy would collapse, like the Russian economy is doing.

both countries would be injured, trade is internationalized. 3/4th of the world's economies have China as its largest trading partner.

 

[TEXTILE GUY]

Don't forget that the American's are the ones doing all the spying on their "friends". See Germany / Angela Merkel etc.

Doing ALL the spying

 

[Nicodeamus]

Interesting fact, Swaziland still recognized Taiwan.
The princess has a soft spot for them.

Swaziland princess visits Taiwan to promote cultural exchanges - Focus Taiwan

Princess Sikhanyiso Dlamini of the Kingdom of Swaziland arrived in Taiwan on Monday to promote bilateral ties and gain a better understanding of the country's development in the areas of arts and mass media, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

focustaiwan.tw

Taiwan also gave them lots of developing aid.

 

[Nicodeamus]

Also changing from Taiwan to China was Mandela's longest decision and "the most difficult",

A tale of two Chinas: the story of South Africa’s switch from Taipei to Beijing

Mandela did not make the decision to jettison Taiwan and recognise China. He adhered to a decision by the governing ANC.

theconversation.com

you can’t dump friends after receiving so much assistance from them…

 

[Cosmik Debris]

both countries would be injured, trade is internationalized. 3/4th of the world's economies have China as its largest trading partner.

Yes, But who would suffer more?

 

[Cosmik Debris]

Also changing from Taiwan to China was Mandela's longest decision and "the most difficult",

A tale of two Chinas: the story of South Africa’s switch from Taipei to Beijing

Mandela did not make the decision to jettison Taiwan and recognise China. He adhered to a decision by the governing ANC.

theconversation.com

Yeah, like the Cubans.

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

What was China's red line?
That the US (not part of china) are not allowed to visit an independent nation (also not part of China)?

I though you were someone who likes freedom?

what independent nation are you talking about?

I trust you are aware the UN and the USA in addition to China itself all view Taiwan as China and NOT independent

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

Countries (and People) don't get to make unreasonable conditions on how others behave and then claim that they were provoked when their conditions are ignored.

horseshyte, if you trespass on my property after I tell you not to, you are provoking me

Taiwan = China's property

 

[pinball wizard]

what independent nation are you talking about?

I trust you are aware the UN and the USA in addition to China itself all view Taiwan as China and NOT independent

You are aware you are conversing (as it were) with a bit of a low watt bulb?

 

[Paulsie]

Classy website that...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gatestone_Institute

And their opinion that democracy does not equal liberty is false how?

 

[Cray]

horseshyte, if you trespass on my property after I tell you not to, you are provoking me

Taiwan = China's property

And here I thought that it was just the Russians that you love making excuses for, didn't think it applied to all other authoritarian regimes.

 

[Cosmik Debris]

horseshyte, if you trespass on my property after I tell you not to, you are provoking me

Taiwan = China's property

According to Taiwan, China = Taiwan's property...

 

[Cray]

And their opinion that democracy does not equal liberty is false how?

I didn't read the article, if you want to make a point about democracy and liberty, make it yourself or perhaps find someone more credible than that particular site.

 

[Cosmik Debris]

You are aware you are conversing (as it were) with a bit of a low watt bulb?

Ah, the shining light of dictators and communism speaks.

 

[buka001]

horseshyte, if you trespass on my property after I tell you not to, you are provoking me

Taiwan = China's property

Crimea called.

Donbass and Luhansk are on the line as well.

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

And here I thought that it was just the Russians that you love making excuses for, didn't think it applied to all other authoritarian regimes.

you somehow blew right past the threat topic then?

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

Crimea called.

Donbass and Luhansk are on the line as well.

precisely my point to you lot who are seemingly ALL slow on the uptake

if you condemn Russia's actions in Donbass
you MUST ALSO condemn USA's actions in Taiwan (and Iraq, Syria, Libya, Afghanistan etc)

OR

you MUST accept both, logically there is no third option

 

[Paulsie]

Amazing how scared China is of the US, if a member of Congress visiting Taiwan has sent them into such fury.

Amazing how scared the Taiwanese will be of the Chinese, if a member of Congress visiting Taiwan has sent them into such fury (while there is a diplomatic way of addressing this issue).

Amazing, how your ilk judge us on commenting on Ukraine, while sitting in the safety of our home, yet do not consider for a second the repercussions this might have on ordinary citizens. While sitting in the safety of your home.

 

[buka001]

precisely my point to you lot who are seemingly ALL slow on the uptake

if you condemn Russia's actions in Donbass
you MUST ALSO condemn USA's actions in Taiwan (and Iraq, Syria, Libya, Afghanistan etc)

OR

you MUST accept both, logically there is no third option

The US invaded China and took control of the island of Taiwan?

When was this?

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

According to Taiwan, China = Taiwan's property...

Taiwan is China, it does not get a vote any more than the Western Cape gets a vote on being independent from South Africa unless South Africa condones it