Well, calling a thriving democracy of 23 million people a “negotiating chip” is just repulsive foreign policy. Trump is basically telling Beijing out loud that the US is perfectly willing to sell out its democratic allies if the price is right!
The most absurd part of this whole thing is his demand that Taiwan move all their advanced microchip manufacturing to the US. Why on earth would Taiwan voluntarily hand over their “silicon shield” to a guy who is actively threatening to withhold the weapons they need to defend themselves? The entire reason Beijing hesitates to invade is because destroying Taiwan’s chip foundries would instantly cripple the global economy. If Taiwan moves that industry to America, they lose their ultimate leverage and guarantee their own invasion.
Good on the Taiwanese president for holding the line and refusing to play along. You cannot treat a sovereign nation like a poker chip in a trade war.
imjustsurfin on
*”Taiwan stresses it is ‘not part of China’ after Trump’s Beijing visit”*
DAMN STRAIGHT!!!
The Taiwanese look at Hong Kong since it was handed back\over to China, and they say: “*Nah. We don’t want any of that!!*”
The so-called “One Country, Two Systems” promised by the CCP, has proven to be what every serious political commentator\analyst said it was: **A LIE**.
The CCP has DESTROYED Hong Kong; rule of law\ Judicial Independence has gone; political opposition, trade unions, free\independent press has gone\seriously curtailed; personal freedoms restricted; surveillance is everywhere; the economy has been shattered; foreign companies have left in droves; and foreign inward investment has fallen off a cliff.
Which country in it’s right mind wants that to happen to them?
(*cue down-voting, fact-free, evidence-denying, feefee-hurt, Little Pinks and Chinapostles, in 5..4..3.*.)
terminalxposure on
Trump going take Taiwan hostage like he did Ukraine.
Exact_Patience_9767 on
Semi-conductors are important for your military industrial complex, Trump. Don’t be so rash and foolhardy, you’ve already destroyed oil prices; you can’t afford this mistake as well.
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Well, calling a thriving democracy of 23 million people a “negotiating chip” is just repulsive foreign policy. Trump is basically telling Beijing out loud that the US is perfectly willing to sell out its democratic allies if the price is right!
The most absurd part of this whole thing is his demand that Taiwan move all their advanced microchip manufacturing to the US. Why on earth would Taiwan voluntarily hand over their “silicon shield” to a guy who is actively threatening to withhold the weapons they need to defend themselves? The entire reason Beijing hesitates to invade is because destroying Taiwan’s chip foundries would instantly cripple the global economy. If Taiwan moves that industry to America, they lose their ultimate leverage and guarantee their own invasion.
Good on the Taiwanese president for holding the line and refusing to play along. You cannot treat a sovereign nation like a poker chip in a trade war.
*”Taiwan stresses it is ‘not part of China’ after Trump’s Beijing visit”*
DAMN STRAIGHT!!!
The Taiwanese look at Hong Kong since it was handed back\over to China, and they say: “*Nah. We don’t want any of that!!*”
The so-called “One Country, Two Systems” promised by the CCP, has proven to be what every serious political commentator\analyst said it was: **A LIE**.
The CCP has DESTROYED Hong Kong; rule of law\ Judicial Independence has gone; political opposition, trade unions, free\independent press has gone\seriously curtailed; personal freedoms restricted; surveillance is everywhere; the economy has been shattered; foreign companies have left in droves; and foreign inward investment has fallen off a cliff.
Which country in it’s right mind wants that to happen to them?
(*cue down-voting, fact-free, evidence-denying, feefee-hurt, Little Pinks and Chinapostles, in 5..4..3.*.)
Trump going take Taiwan hostage like he did Ukraine.
Semi-conductors are important for your military industrial complex, Trump. Don’t be so rash and foolhardy, you’ve already destroyed oil prices; you can’t afford this mistake as well.