[quote=“Toasty”]This one is only about whether or not the mere action of a local speaking English to a westerner in Taiwan, by itself, constitutes an act of exclusion, rude behaviour or racism.
Taiwan’s policies may (or may not) be exclusionary. But it does not prove that a Taiwanese person who greets you in English is being rude.
Taiwanese give a lot of attention to biracial kids. That doesn’t prove that a Taiwanese speaking English to a foreigner is inappropriate behaviour.[/quote]
I wonder if Touduke would feel excluded or uncomfortable if I spoke to him in English instead of Chinese? Would I be rude to do so? Would I be a racist? 