Fourth Taiwan Strait Crisis

[birdlikefood]

Y'know, I do try to approach this from a reasonable, understanding perspective. I consider it a point of pride that I don't take sides.

As a result, since I work in and for the US, I'm often construed as being pro-China or anti-USA by some of the more ideologically charged folks over here. I accept this, because I find that being able to empathize with and understand the position of the PRC is important when performing any relevant analytical work. It's a personal goal of mine to help more people learn enough about the PRC to genuinely respect it for all of its many accomplishments, and to recognize it for the equal superpower that it absolutely is. I believe that if this is accomplished, we will be able to craft much more sensible, mutually beneficial policy.

Replies like the one above, and getting DMs like this don't really do anything but make me question whether the respect is really deserved or not. I understand that you might be upset about this, but I'd encourage you to take a deep breath and calm down as opposed to random, senseless name calling.

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Y'know, I do try to approach this from a reasonable, understanding perspective. I consider it a point of pride that I don't take sides.

As a result, since I work in and for the US, I'm often construed as being pro-China or anti-USA by some of the more ideologically charged folks over here. I accept this, because I find that being able to empathize with and understand the position of the PRC is important when performing any relevant analytical work. It's a personal goal of mine to help more people learn enough about the PRC to genuinely respect it for all of its many accomplishments, and to recognize it for the equal superpower that it absolutely is. I believe that if this is accomplished, we will be able to craft much more sensible, mutually beneficial policy.

Replies like the one above, and getting DMs like this don't really do anything but make me question whether the respect is really deserved or not. I understand that you might be upset about this, but I'd encourage you to take a deep breath and calm down as opposed to random, senseless name calling.

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While I have no right to apologize to you on behalf of those who abused you, I would like to thank you for your rational attitude.

 

[RavenWing278]

Any chance an interception was attempted but unsuccessful and therefore kept quiet by the Chinese? The Americans, in the interest of not escalating the situation, is also keeping a tight lip to allow the Chinese to climb down without losing face? Just spitballing.

 

[LawLeadsToPeace]

He'll leave Zhongnanhai around the time you and all your alts leave SDF, tidalwave.

You gotta stop with this assumption of anybody disagreeing with you being tidalwave’s alt. People have different opinions of this situation and you have to accept that fact.

 

[ZeEa5KPul]

we must be united under the leadership of the CCP and never be the sports team that plays a game of Smack-the-Head-Coach whenever a play doesn't work out.

For the record, not all of us want to smack the head coach. We'd just like it if he put some more resources into the training regimen.

 

[AssassinsMace]

Wow 75 pages since I went to bed last night... Did she land? I'm confused. I'm watching the news and no mention of it. A few hours ago they said she was to land within the hour. Still nothing. Maybe they won't say anything until she's left. Does that make any difference unless China does nothing meaningful?

 

[LawLeadsToPeace]

Any chance an interception was attempted but unsuccessful and therefore kept quiet by the Chinese? The Americans, in the interest of not escalating the situation, is also keeping a tight lip to allow the Chinese to climb down without losing face? Just spitballing.

Highly unlikely considering the fact that this situation was a high profile one.

 

[chlosy]

Why not...

Close the consulate in SFO
100% tariffs on California wine and produce
Starting 2023 September, RMB5,000,000 exit visa for students going to California undergrad courses- the proceeds of which go to retraining/vocational schools in Xinjiang

 

[Skye_ZTZ_113]

Wow 75 pages since I went to bed last night... Did she land? I'm confused. I'm watching the news and no mention of it. A few hours ago they said she was to land within the hour. Still nothing. Maybe they won't say anything until she's left. Does that make any difference unless China does nothing meaningful?

Landed, already off talking. Reuters had a live feed for it.

 

[sndef888]

Upon closer analysis, the military exercises are a good response and could have been the secret Chinese plan (or negotiated under table with Biden) all along

Conducting military exercises within territorial waters is no small deal

 

[Petrolicious88]

What about these folks here?

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Oh no doubt, America these days has tons of problems. Racism, political division, crony capitalism, immigration....homelessness. Yea not disputing those at all.