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Puerto Rico is a terrible example. Cuba is a much better one, it's not even hypothetical.

• JumpCrisscross 3y ago
  > Cuba is a much better one, it's not even hypothetical America doesn't claim Cuba as its territory. If China requested parity with Taiwan in respect of America's relations with Cuba (recognition of sovereignty, trade restrictions and no American military presence there), it would be a good deal for everyone.
  • woooooo 3y ago
    Monroe doctrine, baby. The whole hemisphere is our territory :) We've punished Cuba continually for 70 years for having a government that we didn't approve.
  • CapstanRoller 3y ago
    >America doesn't claim Cuba as its territory. Where do you think the Guantanamo Bay torture facility is located?
    • throwawaymaths 3y ago
      It's a lease, not a claim. US even sends cuba checks for it. Not even sure how you can equate a lease of one bay to claiming the whole island. Besides, If china stopped claiming Taiwan was it's territory and insisted on leasing one small base, I think we could all go to sleep better at night.
      • CapstanRoller 3y ago
        >It's a lease A 'lease' at gunpoint is an occupation. And the US pays a fixed $4,000/mo, which Cuba doesn't even accept. https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN17200921 https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN17200921