• @TheTimeKnife
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    322 days ago

    That’s a complete load of shit and you know it.

    • @exanime
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      022 days ago

      no, you are right… track record shows USA is interested in defending other countries for the sake of freedom, liberties and the American way… not at all for self interest

      • @[email protected]
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        22 days ago

        Nobody said it wasn’t for self interest, it’s just nothing like the situation between Taiwan and China at all. Like not even close. I think you need to inform yourself on some regional history.

      • @andrewth09
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        422 days ago

        No country takes action based on moral grounds. They only take action for their self interest. This is international relations 101. Sometimes these align! Sometimes… not so much.

        What Taiwan has done is made the “good” outcome (Taiwan remains free and independent) align with the US’s self interest (having computers and a tech based economy).

        The US will always exert power over Taiwan, so will China. That’s just what great powers do. However, China doesn’t need to threaten an invasion to do this. There is no reason China can’t relinquish their claim on Taiwan and just build a casual trade relationship with Taiwan.

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          However, China doesn’t need to threaten an invasion to do this. There is no reason China can’t relinquish their claim on Taiwan and just build a casual trade relationship with Taiwan.

          Not justifying China’s methods or intentions at all, but you know what you are claiming is impossible

          The USA can (and has before) forbidden third parties to run businesses with other countries… As they have already done to China itself.

          It would be completely naive for China to assume they won’t be cut off from the very valuable industry Taiwan has once the USA establishes itself as the sole/mayority buyer

          • @andrewth09
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            022 days ago

            Wake me up when CNN anchors start referring to Taiwan as “West Hawaii”