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Eventine said:

From the DPP's perspective, they are already independent and so there's no need to "declare" independence. This does imply there isn't really a way to trigger the Anti-Secession Law via action by Taiwan, since the DPP would never declare or hold a referendum for status they think they already have. China has also shown it won't be baited into a war by the Trump administration over words.

The only conditions under which China may need to respond is an attempt to develop and/or move nuclear weapons into Taiwan. Various American think tanks have proposed this in the past; but there does not appear yet political will in the US to test China like this.

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Sounds like DPP just want an excuse not to actually go to war.

I mean its understandable. Most of them in power don't actually give a shit about this indepdence crap and have no intention to die in a war for the sake of another.

I realize you could be suicidal but that's only of you yourself want to do it personally. If some other guy says, ok tomorrow we will take care of it and tomorrow you will die at 5am by shooting squad, suddenly you will have second thoughts because your life is now in the hands of another person and you have no agency over it.

A group of House Republicans is introducing legislation to assert Taiwan as the official name of the independently-governed island in U.S. communication, pushing back against claims to the territory by the Chinese government in Beijing.

Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) authored the America Supports Taiwan Act on Friday, legislation that would eliminate any reference to “Chinese Taipei” in U.S. communication and replace it with “Taiwan.” Reps. Mike Collins (R-Ga.), Barry Moore (R-Ala.) and Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) are co-sponsors. A copy of the legislation was exclusively shared with The Hill.

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finally, China takes note of cowardly Europeans and Canadians trying to redirect Anglo American greed towards China. Cowards, the lot of them, such a land of county in Canada is unbecoming for such cowards. Better that it should belong to Chinese.

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These actions show that America isn't trying to ditch Ukraine because they care about peace or even money. It's because they don't want to get embarrassed coz there is no way out long term and they care about saving face.

They never learn. So they are trying this crap with Taiwan again but short of actually doing the job to recognize Taiwan officially and cut off relations with China. They only seem to understand physical force which is why China needs to be prepared to use that so USA cannot do this anymore. Take away their agency.

When you think about it, despite America constantly boasting about it's military, guns and using force as a way of life, it's actually pretty cowardly when it comes to dealing with guys who can properly shoot back.

grulle said:

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Compiled by Ray Dalio. China outranks entire EU, in second place.

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I looked at ranking and its so out of place. how is Saudi below France? Macron cannot even mention who kicked France out from Africa or that Beirut explosion and the Macron visit aftermath that tought him or that spying on France or unleashing refugees on Europe.
Macron was literally forced during Paris Olympics to take Morocco side. he is object of ridicule in Saudi media aka Macron slaps.

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Q: French President Emmanuel Macron has changed his phone and number after reports that he was targeted with Pegasus. This shows that Israel's spying is not limited to its foes. What is your comment?
A: A few historical incidents show how Israel has spied on its friends as much as it did on its foes, and Pegasus is only a new tool for Israel’s widespread spying activities:

a) In the aftermath of the 1968 Israeli attack on Beirut airport and the destruction of 13 civilian airplanes on the tarmac, French President Charles de Gaulle ordered an embargo on arms sales to Israel, which, at the time, had ordered the building of 12 military ships in the Cherbourg shipyards. In order to bypass the embargo, Israel sent spies posing as tourists to Cherbourg, where, on Christmas Eve 1969, they took the boats and moved them to Israel.

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pmc said:

I looked at ranking and its so out of place. how is Saudi below France? Macron cannot even mention who kicked France out from Africa or that Beirut explosion and the Macron visit aftermath that tought him or that spying on France or unleashing refugees on Europe.
Macron was literally forced during Paris Olympics to take Morocco side. he is object of ridicule in Saudi media aka Macron slaps.

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Well you do have a point, France has been a massive embarrassment for the last few years. The war in Ukraine has really done a number to their global reputation

Mahmoud Khalil's arrest in Xinjiang, USA. "We have a constitution bro. What do you have?". "First amendment bro". "Constitutionally protected speech, bro". "Second Amendment to keep the government and Commies in check, bro!"

Its not only Chinese American scientists seeking greener pastures away from Trump's America.

Chevalier said:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1900544821733044644

finally, China takes note of cowardly Europeans and Canadians trying to redirect Anglo American greed towards China. Cowards, the lot of them, such a land of county in Canada is unbecoming for such cowards. Better that it should belong to Chinese.

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If I translated what nice lady Mao Ning said there, I would put it: "Shut up! Fvck off!"

4Runner said:

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My initial reaction was: WTF? WTF? WTF? This is definitely not the America in my mind when I arrived some decades ago.

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Mr. tygyg1111 and Mr. zbb, could you change your icon please? You were not social enough.