[quote=FlyerInHi]I don’t follow Taiwan’s politics. I just read some international papers, but I believe that Taiwan still pretends to represent all of China though there is an independence movement.
I wish Taiwan all the best, but China is 14% of international trade vs 12% for the US.
Too late now to support Taiwan independence, and not worth the tradeoffs and war. Better to engage China.
I honestly don’t think that Trump knows anything about Taiwan.
“Mr Trump, we have the president of the Republic of China on the line”.
Trump to self: “wow, I’m a big dude, they are groveling before me like Mitt Romney.”
Trump and his uneducated supporters: “China, Taiwan, same shit. The liberal elitists are splitting hair.”[/quote]
FYI, Taiwan doesn’t pretend to be all of China and Mongolia. The Republic of China moniker is the reason for that age old misnomer.
Liberal elitism is nothing more than appeasement to the strong and powerful.
Taiwan is sovereign and independent, much more so than failed liberal pet projects like South Sudan.
Although you did not answer the root cause for liberal disdain of Taiwan, you do confirm that stereotype.
I’m quite glad Trump is the president after our convo today, thank you.
