acgt · HackerTrans

4 years agodiscuss

I understand your point. But ambiguity has deterred a formal Taiwan president from declaring independence. "Aggression" may not be the right choice of word, but this is what I meant, "the leash is gone" in the original post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2003/12/11/t...

acgt

4 years agodiscuss

What I meant is to start a conflict (intentional or unintentionally) to get US military involved. Just watch the local news commentors there. It is definitely been constantly discussed.

acgt

4 years agodiscuss

> The current Taiwanese government's only stated goal is to defend itself.

That is entirely wrong. There are plenty of people in the current government pushing the envelope to achieve more "pronounced" independence.

Two examples:

Biden’s democracy summit incident. https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/curious-case-map-...

Change of passport. The current government is also pushing to get the day-to-day name Taiwan more prominent. For example, they are putting the Taiwan name on the passport now, even though their constitutional name is Republic of China (I am wondering when they will change that).

Depending on which side you are, you may consider these are declaration of independence and a change of status quo.

> China could attack Taiwan (particularly Matsu and Kinmen), but an attack on the mainland also appears less likely these days, given the very real chance of humiliation a la Russia in Ukraine.

I think you may misunderstand the CCP. Even the perception of losing Taiwan will cause them to lose control in the mainland. What matters most to CCP? And imagine what they will do.

acgt

4 years agodiscuss

Biden said he would militarily defend Taiwan (throw Ukraine under the bus). The leash on Taiwan is officially off now.

Embrace for more aggression from both sides to challenge the status quo.

acgt

4 years agodiscuss

Hard to watch. Reminder me of the torturing at Guantánamo Bay detention camp.

acgt

5 years agodiscuss

I was just suggesting the Iraq war is a mistake.

acgt

5 years agodiscuss

This NPR news doesn't require subscription.

https://www.npr.org/2021/09/12/1036389448/biden-declassifies...

So Saudis has connections with 9/11 terrorists, and Washington invaded Iraq instead?

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