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[–] thervingi@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Doesn't Taiwan claim ownership over the Chinese mainland as well? They see themselves as the legitimate China.

[–] OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago

As long as Taiwan claims ownership of the mainland, the pro-Taiwan-independence movement is fighting both mainland China and the Taiwanese government. It's a real dumb move on Taiwan's part.

[–] nxlemmy@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They don't threaten to invade or attack other people for even saying the name of mainland china.

[–] thervingi@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

I mean Taiwan can try to invade the mainland, but I don't see that as a very promising enterprise. The difference in power is huge.

But the official Taiwanese position is that they are China, not the mainland.