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The United States of America does not recognize Taiwan. They don't get an embassy, but they get an American Institute in Taiwan, and Taiwan has a Taipai Economi
by freeone3000 9y ago
The United States of America does not recognize Taiwan. They don't get an embassy, but they get an American Institute in Taiwan, and Taiwan has a Taipai Economic and Cultural Representative Office in DC. This arrangement with Taiwan exists with lots of countries.
- dmix 9y agoIt was easier to back Taiwan when it was an economic juggernaut and China was fumbling around with failed socialism experiments. Not to mention the advanced military gear they had vs China's older systems. But the US has very much backed off it's strong Taiwan stance, at least in practice, now that China is both economically and militarily far stronger. China has largely let the US save face in the process so the US capitulation is not as prominent as the Chinese pressure on Norway and other countries. Geopolitics is not unlike mob rules in this way, when it comes down to the wire, assuming the other guy has power and money is on the line,.