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> Third: It's 23 million people who have built an advanced economy. Being able to siphon that wealth will be a massive boon for the CCP and other parts of China
by f6v 6y ago
> Third: It's 23 million people who have built an advanced economy. Being able to siphon that wealth will be a massive boon for the CCP and other parts of China.
Right, who's going to buy from China-occupied Taiwan? In this scenario, there's going to be a massive disruption of Taiwanese economy. By the time it's over, someone else will outcompete them. It's not 17th century, capturing land doesn't guarantee any advantages.
> Edit: Does anyone here care that none of the Taiwanese want to be part of China?
I get you. Crimeans don't want to be a part of Ukraine either, yet the "international community" pretends they do. Life isn't fair, and Taiwanese not wanting something isn't going to change anything.
- AnimalMuppet 6y ago> Crimeans don't want to be a part of Ukraine either, yet the "international community" pretends they do. I don't think the international community pretends any such thing. It just doesn't oppose it strongly enough to start a shooting war with Russia.
- chitowneats 6y ago> Right, who's going to buy from China-occupied Taiwan? We've been buying from China-occupied China, including Xinjiang. Color me skeptical that international trade with China will fundamentally change in response to an invasion, ahem, "reunification". Taiwan's largest trading partner right now is mainland China. That will only accelerate with annexation and can offset export losses elsewhere. > I get you. Crimeans don't want to be a part of Ukraine either, yet the "international community" pretends they do. The U.S. is also correct to oppose the annexation of Crimea and further destabilization of the Donbass.
- f6v 6y agoIt's none of their business, tbh.