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Why does western media keep referring to Taiwan as if it was a country as opposed to a province of China?
Taiwan is part of China. This is a well documented fact, and Taiwan's legal standing is not in question. This is the position held by the UN, and it's the fundamental basis for having diplomatic relations between US and China per Potsdam Proclamation that was signed 77 years ago between China, the US & the UK. This position has never officially changed.
grrr why do people think a place with its own government, flag, army, and culture is a country grrrr
do you think palestine should be owned by israel too? or that cuba shouldve not fought against the US and just let itself be taken over? no? hmmm wonder why
Yeah, why do people think international law matters. It's a complete mystery. Meanwhile, the fact that you compare Taiwan to Palestine shows such an incredible amount of idiocy on your part.
big powerful government tryna impose its will on people who dont accept it as its ruler and are willing to fight for their right to self determination. same shit different air freshener
How to say you have no clue regarding the topic you're attempting to debate without saying you have no clue regarding the topic you're attempting to debate. Read up a bit history of Taiwan and you'll quikly realize absurd you sound.
This is the position held by the UN
Come on, we all know that the only reason this position is held by the UN is because of the CPC throwing around it's weight, not because of some divinely inspired truth. And to say that the US supports the claim is disingenuous. It "acknowledges" China's position, but does not support it.
What is even the point that you're trying to make here. No law is a divinely inspired truth, these are legal contracts that societies make. The legal standing of Taiwan is crystal clear.
My point is that citing the UN's position is in a sense circular. The UN only holds that position because China holds that position, not because it actually reflects the reality on the ground for the past 70 years.
In what way is it circular to cite international law, and how exactly does this not reflect the reality on the ground for the past 70 years?
It is circular in that international law is that way only because China has muscled its way into making it that way. It's not that way because there's a basis in reality.
If anything, the fact that Taiwan acts as if its indepedent is US muscling its way into China as opposed to other way around. This would be akin to China pouring billions into Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or Texas for the past 70s years and fostering separatism there. This is an unprecedented level of interference in the affairs of another country. That's the basis for reality here.
Oh, BTW with Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Texas. Hawaii and Texas have no credible succession movements. China is welcome to waste billions. Puerto Rico is in the process of figuring out for itself what its status will be. If it chooses independence, it sounds like the US will respect that.
You keep framing this as if it's just between people in mainland China and Taiwan with no external factors involved. This is a false narrative that ignores the elephant in the room. US spends huge amounts of money influencing politics in other countries. If China or Russia spend comparable sums then they too could easily create secessionist movements in US. You get that right?
I was with you until you showed you're just as biased as the other side in this thread.
US embargoed Cuba for not bending over. You think they will let go of Puerto Rico without dismantling their livelihoods and ruining their reputation one way or the other? That alone is going to sway public opinions out of fear. And US has been invading other countries without any basis for decades. You seem to forget all that.
Would you even see any credible secession movement if they control media the world over?
I don't think Taiwan is part of China but you took the US propaganda wholesale.
So you don't respect the views of the Taiwanese people? They are not allowed to think for themselves?
That's a good question, why does US not let Taiwanese people think for themselves and spends billions on shaping public opinion there?
What billions to shape public opinion? Or are you referring to military aid, which has nothing to do with public opinion.
Military aid, political aid, media campaigns, and so on. NED is literally an arm of US government engaged in regime change operations around the globe.
Ah yes the billions poured into Taiwan by NED. Now let's see, that's $461,785 in grants that include Taiwan somehow, then divide it by the population of Taiwan to get two pennies per person. I bet that's really going to move public opinion.
US has been propping up separatists and shaping opinion in Taiwan since the end of WW2. There certainly have been billions poured into this project over the past 70s years. The fact that you can't even bring yourself to acknowledge this simple fact makes any meaningful discussion on the topic impossible.
Why do you think US is spending all that effort on an island half way across the world from it. Do you seriously believe it's because US regime cares about wellbeing of the people there when it doesn't even give a shit about its own populace?
I still trust the people of Taiwan to think for themselves more than I trust the CPC and Xi to tell them what's best for them at gunpoint.
Living in US, one would think you'd be well aware of how easily people can be manipulated. Your MAGA movement accounts for roughly 30% of the population now, is that just people thinking for themselves in your opinion? Would you support MAGA movements trying to secede from your country or would you claim that your government should intervene in that scenario?
That's simply not a comparable scenario. MAGA folks are more numerous in certain areas, sure, but there isn't a MAGA government or region made entirely out of MAGA citizens. Comparing a political movement, even one the size of MAGA, with a sovereign government that has ruled over its now 23 million citizens for 70 years is a bad comparison.
MAGA movement certainly has these characteristics in a few states like Texas and Florida. In fact, Texas actually made noises about exiting the union after the last election. This sentiment is likely to keep growing in the coming years. Again, let's say a foreign government like China or Russia started pouring money into this movement, arming it, openly helping MAGA politicians get into office, and so on. You would consider this to be just American people thinking for themselves?
You're also making a false statement about the government in Taiwan. KMT has been the government in Taiwan for most of its history, and it was actually moving towards reunification in 2014. US ran a color revolution to prevent that. Were you not aware of this fact or were you intentionally misrepresenting the situation?
Again, let’s say a foreign government like China or Russia started pouring money into this movement,
Large numbers of people in US already seems to think it is: Dems say reps take money from Russia, and reps say dems take money from China. One could wonder how such banana republic is still keeping the world hegemony.
Right, and I think this is a direct result of the whole American exceptionalism idea. Most people in US have been convinced that their system is perfect, and it's the best system possible. So, when the system starts failing it must be because of sabotage by external actors as opposed to inherent flaws in the system itself. Democrats blame the Russians and say that republicans are their puppets, while republicans blame the Chinese and say the same about democrats.
In the end, nobody is focusing on the actual problems US is facing and as the material conditions continue to deteriorate the animosity and recriminations escalate. This polarization and tribalism is now creating conditions ripe for a civil war or a violent civil unrest. January 6 riot was the first example of that, but it most certainly won't be the last.
Meanwhile, US hegemony is rapidly unravelling on the world stage where the cost of the empire is becoming too much of a burden now. Countries are increasingly finding ways to stand up to US system of oppression, and the economic war with Russia has greatly accelerated this process.
Doesn't Taiwan also see itself as the legitimate China? I know that Taiwanese Independence is a super controversial topic there because it would mean giving up the "we are the real China" position'
That was the original position of KMT after they fled to the island.
Yes. Actually, even more than entire China as it is now, look ROC territorial claims, it's pretty crazy.
It can't be officially changed because PRC is in UN. Even if Taiwan wants it.
More profits for Lockheed Martin!
Let me guess where will they buy the weapons. Oh, and the recent visits of many US officials have surely nothing to do with funds incoming for US military-industrial complex.