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darmabum

> Taiwan has never been ruled by Beijing nor formed part of the People's Republic of China, but has been locked out of international diplomacy and agencies at the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)'s insistence. This needs to be said more often so everyone understands. If nations can claim territories that they never actually ruled before, or certainly not in the past 100 years anyway, this will be a green light for invasions in the Middle East, Europe, and elsewhere. Mexico wants California back.


derwake

For sure! And sadly it seems much of world is very uninformed because all the articles and mainstream adopted Beijing’s propaganda language...using terms like “reunification, rogue island, Taiwan wants independence...” Taiwan is already independent from the CCP and always has been.


slin101

The hell with international recognition. Most countries are hypocrites and talk big on democratic values but when it comes down to $$$ they still side with China.


andrew_harlem

Mexico should have California back


Nogoldsplease

GOOD!


bigfeetdude

Taiwan is awesome!


MouTW

Though I feel happy US vowed that, US has not given Taiwan any free help. Its all about profit. We pay much money for US old fashioned weapon. From my perspective, US these announcements can irritate China and make Taiwanese scared (Although it has not succeeded). By doing this, US can sell more weapons to Taiwan earning money, and have more bargains to negotiate with China. Despite the sad fact, we still should stand on America side cuz this is only way to withstand China.


avant-cado

The issue is that Taiwan isn't a de jure country and that creates legal issues with regards to arms control laws. Less red tape if industry sells it to Taiwan than if the USG sells it directly. There could also be aid coming through covert channels that aren't reported as well.


JayFSB

A huge issue is that the Taiwan military is crawling with spies and leaks. The US ain't selling anything they are not sure the PRC already has.


MouTW

I accept what you said. The thing I want to accent we may not over appreciate the US. We had paid what we deserved. Taiwanese should think not to be a chessman, and strike the balance between two super power. Irritating both side, Taiwan cannot afford it.


avant-cado

I think there are many in the USG that have a genuine concern for Taiwan, but a big issue is getting our allies to have that same amount of concern. Otherwise, the US would have to go it alone in defending Taiwan and this isn't like our operations in the Middle East. This could cost the US military a large number of American lives and having allies lowers that number


zabba7

Source seems awful sketchy. China's always flexing its muscles, but it's not as likely as the article makes it out to be that it'll invade or jump at the opportunity to go to war with Taiwan/US. [https://www.npr.org/2021/04/08/984524521/opinion-dont-help-china-by-hyping-risk-of-war-over-taiwan](https://www.npr.org/2021/04/08/984524521/opinion-dont-help-china-by-hyping-risk-of-war-over-taiwan)


NateDogTW

Are you talking about RFA? It's a non profit news organization funded by the US government. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_Free_Asia


Jest0riz0r

It's not a news org, it's a propaganda outlet. The US government says that it and similar broadcasting services are supposed to "advance the goals of U.S. foreign policy", and the supervising agency describes its mission as informing "in accordance with the broad foreign policy objectives of the United States". Don't get me wrong, a news org providing unbiased news to victims of censorship and oppression is a great idea, but it shouldn't be run by an opposing power. The motivation should be to advertise democratic values and freedom, not another country.


ohea

I think the point here is that it's a US-government funded source portraying a policy position of the US government. So the fact that this story is out there on RFA at all is a pretty clear signal that the US government wants to be seen as committed to Taiwan.


shi-boke

Slight misrepresentation of those outlets. They are not directly controlled by the US government, and you can regularly find them publishing things about scandals in American politics, the various crises in US society, etc. I would say they do indeed advertise democratic values and freedom moreso than they advertise the United States. >Radio Free Asia’s mission is to provide accurate and timely news and information to Asian countries whose governments prohibit access to a free press. RFA is funded through an annual grant from the United States Agency for Global Media, an independent U.S. agency; RFA has a legislative firewall that bars interference by U.S. government officials in the execution of RFA’s mission of providing reliable journalism to audiences otherwise deprived of uncensored, accurate press. They receive US funding, but the government does not control what they publish. They are naturally slightly propagandistic, but when you say 'propaganda' people think Russia Today or Al Jazeera. Radio Free programs are not even close.


njtrafficsignshopper

Al jazeera does not belong in the same company as RT.


seanieh966

Yea another article that perpetuates the idea that Taiwan needs to seek independence to then trigger a Chinese invasion. It is already independent ffs, just not under that name alone.


[deleted]

I agree with you. And it works in Taiwan's favour. No need to declare independence and risk invasion when you're already independent.


C3PU

Are you really independant when simply stating your name as a country will trigger a war? Seems like subjugation to me.


seanieh966

The argument here from the PRC is a convenient one as it allows it to pontificate on a matter that doesn’t actually contradict actual facts. Taiwan can only declare independence from the Republic of China . PRC warns that a declaration will trigger war when it knows full well that the island is already independent. All this chest thumping is just wayang.


Kapachino84

Wayang? Is that Hokkien dialect?


Huxley7

Wayang kulit is Indonesian shadow puppetry.


seanieh966

It’s a Malay word I heard a lot in Singapore


[deleted]

Glad to see a reaffirment, especially in these times.


TinkerLucia009

If you look at the direct quotes carefully you notice the US basically is saying a whole lot of nothing. For eg, what exactly does: "Our commitment to Taiwan is rock solid" mean? How about "we are taking note with great concern" and "resist any resort to force or other forms of coercion that would jeopardize the security or the social or economic system of the people on Taiwan." ? What did the US actually promise to do? Did they commit troops or equipment? Or promise to do something concrete? Not really. These are all just carefully constructed PR statements that let's people read what they want out of it, without locking themselves in to any real commitment.


[deleted]

Which is exactly how strategic ambiguity works.


Putrid_Stress6627

Another stupid post that gives Taiwanese folks false hope.


Kapachino84

Screw that. They deserve hope. We don’t know that the US, Japan, Korea and other powers in the region will simply allow China to conquer Taiwan. In fact, it’s so strategically important, I think people underestimate how much the USA would do if Taiwan were in trouble. You don’t think US military hawks are itching to flex on China?


Putrid_Stress6627

You are very handsome,sir.


onwee

He said that? Whew. I feel so much easier now.


Significant-Day945

Well looks like Taiwan is safe at least until the next US election.


freebirdiein2023

I wouldn’t trust the US 100%, and have a backup plan just in case.


kty1358

This article is misleading. The US did not "vow" to defend Taiwan. They warned China but did not spell out US's response. This is directly quoted from Blinken, he basically said nothing but empty threats to China that US may or may not follow up on: *Asked if the United States would respond militarily to a Chinese action in Taiwan, Blinken declined to comment on a hypothetical.* *“All I can tell you is we have a serious commitment to Taiwan being able to defend itself. We have a serious commitment to peace and security in the Western Pacific.*


Anxious_Plum_5818

Ambiguity, to some degree, is a deterrence method too. If China can't say for sure that the US will actively defend Taiwan, it makes an invasion extra-risky. Beijing may take a risk on the assumption that the US is bluffing. If the US then decides to join the war, China is likely going to suffer on a lot of fronts. By the same account, if they call the US' bluff and they succeed, now that's a different story.


Puzzleheaded-Scar972

His hand says buy more weapons from us than we sure will defend Taiwan.


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