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There's an endless number of internal and international reasons beyond appeasing the PRC.
by epolanski 4y ago
There's an endless number of internal and international reasons beyond appeasing the PRC.
- messe 4y agoSuch as?
- epolanski 4y agoIt is the basis of US-Taiwan relations as a starter.
- tablespoon 4y ago> It is the basis of US-Taiwan relations as a starter. Only in the context of the PRC. The reality of US-Taiwan relations would be much clearer if it was not PRC policy to sever diplomatic relationship with any country that recognizes Taiwan. On the topic of Taiwan, it's a mistake to reason about de facto relationships from de jure "official positions." Basically, the "official positions" are lies, and the actual positions are not directly stated. For instance, if the US really considered Taiwan as "part of China," it wouldn't be war-gaming how to militarily repel an invasion from the PRC.