# Pelosi visiting Taiwan in August 2022 **URL:** \ **Category:** Taiwan Politics\ **Created:** [July 21, 2022, 11:21pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/pelosi-visiting-taiwan-in-august-2022/221899 "2022-07-21T23:21:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 20
**Author:** ![Marco](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/marco/32/179744_2.png) [@Marco](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Marco)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 4:26am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/pelosi-visiting-taiwan-in-august-2022/221899/408 "2022-08-02T04:26:33Z")
> [@OrangeOrganics](#): > > > [@Marco](#): > > > > I’m not. Statistically speaking… the views of older people are going to be different than the youths. > > but you are making aspersions about their political roots. > > > [@Marco](#): > > > > And your pool is not? You’re literally basing the opinion off a few older friends. > > Well, not really, as im not the one saying ‘nobody’ in Taiwan is talking about it. All the talk shows and stuff are. People are talking about it, at least in the Taiwa n I live in and the people I talk to. If i was going to make such a definitive statement that ‘Taiwanese dont talk about war’ and then chide the international press for getting things wrong, I would at least broaden my research pool. Well… unlike your pool of contacts, the Chinese invading is a topic that is almost never discussed in my pool of contacts. Recent discussions include: am I going to quarantine for entering Taiwan I like Icewine, can you buy some for me in Canada? Please buy for me Clean it Zero by Banila in Korea. Talk to me about Canada and your family and how Italian weddings work. ---
**Author:** ![OrangeOrganics](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/orangeorganics/32/206888_2.png) [@OrangeOrganics](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/OrangeOrganics)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 4:27am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/pelosi-visiting-taiwan-in-august-2022/221899/409 "2022-08-02T04:27:07Z")
Go on YouTube and look at what is trending in Taiwan today, across the board, the blue green media is talking about the Pelosi visit.As with all the political opinion shows. I haven’t been on ptt or dcard to check today, but they talk about this stuff a lot The average person eating lunch or working at a noodle stand has other things to care about. And you are right that it is less of a conversation topic than Western media would make out, but at the same time, these Taiwan correspondents on Twitter are either being disingenuous or just lazy ---
**Author:** ![Mataiou](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/mataiou/32/178744_2.png) [@Mataiou](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Mataiou)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 4:27am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/pelosi-visiting-taiwan-in-august-2022/221899/410 "2022-08-02T04:27:45Z")
love the last point haha. Very present point of discussion with family and friends too here given our wedding next year. ---
**Author:** ![OrangeOrganics](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/orangeorganics/32/206888_2.png) [@OrangeOrganics](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/OrangeOrganics)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 4:27am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/pelosi-visiting-taiwan-in-august-2022/221899/411 "2022-08-02T04:27:51Z")
Sure, great. Exactly I wouldn’t claim that all Taiwanese talk about war all the time though. ---
**Author:** ![Whatevah](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Whatevah](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Whatevah)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 4:30am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/pelosi-visiting-taiwan-in-august-2022/221899/412 "2022-08-02T04:30:45Z")
> [@OrangeOrganics](#): > > The average person eating lunch or working at a noodle stand has other things to care about. And you are right that it is less of a conversation topic than Western media would make out, but at the same time, these Taiwan correspondents on Twitter are either being disingenuous or just lazy We are on the exact same page on this. I don’t care about Twitter, I was comparing average Taiwanese with western media. ---
**Author:** ![Lost.in.space](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/lost.in.space/32/181081_2.png) [@Lost.in.space](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Lost.in.space)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 4:33am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/pelosi-visiting-taiwan-in-august-2022/221899/413 "2022-08-02T04:33:13Z")
Twitter is an echo chamber for the unthinking and reactionary. ---
**Author:** ![anon50641892](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@anon50641892](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/anon50641892)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 4:44am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/pelosi-visiting-taiwan-in-august-2022/221899/414 "2022-08-02T04:44:01Z")
Out of curiosity how come Taiwan doesn’t have gun rights? I think this is imperative especially threat coming from China. Every person should protect themselves…look at Ukrain. ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Jack](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/charlie_jack/32/246096_2.png) [@Charlie\_Jack](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Charlie_Jack)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 4:44am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/pelosi-visiting-taiwan-in-august-2022/221899/415 "2022-08-02T04:44:33Z")
> [@divinecomedy](#): > > Real men don’t need lifeboats. Taoyuan Airport is nearby after all 😉 Or failing that Songshan. Maybe they will, maybe they won’t. Either way, there’s nothing I can do about it. But for me, at least at this particular moment, this latest manifestation of that idea just goes in the pile with the other occasions of it that have appeared here over the past twenty years. **2022** > [@"Rep. Michael McCaul predicts Chinese invasion of Taiwan after Winter Olympics"](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/rep-michael-mccaul-predicts-chinese-invasion-of-taiwan-after-winter-olympics/216123): > > Just a politician trying to get votes or is this the real deal? **2021** > [@Incoming commander of US forces predicts China will militarily invade Taiwan within 6 years](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/incoming-commander-of-us-forces-predicts-china-will-militarily-invade-taiwan-within-6-years/204495): > > “ China is quickly amassing weapons and systems to militarily overwhelm Taiwan, an action it could be poised to take within the next six years, the admiral chosen to be the next commander of US forces in the Pacific warned Tuesday.” **2019** > [@Options for getting out if China invades Taiwan](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/options-for-getting-out-if-china-invades-taiwan/179770): > > I’m just outside of Chiayi and am wondering what options I have for getting out of Taiwan if China invades. What thoughts or plans do others have in such an event? **2018** > [@Can China invade Taiwan successfully?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/can-china-invade-taiwan-within-a-year/175602): > > Interesting video [[Could Chinese military really invade Taiwan if US was neutral? Part 1/2] ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z67BZ1T0ehU) **2018** > [@Underwater tunnel China could use to invade Taiwan](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/underwater-tunnel-china-could-use-to-invade-taiwan/172216): > > The Chinese have started their invasion, it will take a few years before they arrive (pop-up) in Xinzhu tho. the military is prepared! [[Underwater Tunnel China Could Use to Invade Taiwan] ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5ZtdqtaBOI) **2017** > [@China’s Secret Military Plan: Invade Taiwan by 2020](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/china-s-secret-military-plan-invade-taiwan-by-2020/164155): > > Didn’t see this posted anywhere… **2013** > [@Taiwan Warns That China Could Mount Successful Invasion by 2020](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taiwan-warns-that-china-could-mount-successful-invasion-by-2020/80095): > > This is an article from Bloomberg today: [http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-09/taiwan-warns-that-china-could-mount-successful-invasion-by-2020.html](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-09/taiwan-warns-that-china-could-mount-successful-invasion-by-2020.html) Thoughts, comments? Are Taiwan and mainland China headed toward reunification? Is this realistic? Would the Chinese invade as a last resort? **2010** > [@If China invades Taiwan, should the US intervene militarily?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/if-china-invades-taiwan-should-the-us-intervene-militarily/59921): > > If China invades Taiwan, should the US intervene militarily? [poll](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/if-china-invades-taiwan-should-the-us-intervene-militarily/59921/1) Do you support the US intervening militarily on behalf of Taiwan if the PRC invades? I think the PRC has built up area denial capabilities over the last decade that could easily sink a US aircraft carrier. If war breaks out between the PRC and the US over Taiwan, the PRC is likely to use assymetrical warfare, targeting electrical grids, telecommunications, and transportation networks in the US with cyber-warfare. Arguably, the … **2004** > [@This is how China plans to invade Taiwan](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/this-is-how-china-plans-to-invade-taiwan/10947/2): > > I want my five minutes back! **2003** > [@If China invades](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/if-china-invades/4068): > > Would you stay or go? Why? And what if there’s very little advance warning–say, a surprise attack that only takes a few days. (I’m thinking paratroopers first, then they airlift in more troops once they secure an airport).) If you couldn’t get on a plane (or couldn’t take your family for some reason), would you stay indoors? Head for the hills? What? **2002** > [@Who's Staying?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/whos-staying/575): > > Further to the discussions on Taiwan’s independence. If push came to shove and some sort of major conflict with China looked inevitable, how many people feel that they would stay in Taiwan? ---
**Author:** ![afterspivak](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/ccd318/32.png) [@afterspivak](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/afterspivak)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 4:46am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/pelosi-visiting-taiwan-in-august-2022/221899/416 "2022-08-02T04:46:23Z")
An epic list. Thank you Charlie Jack for the compilation! Guy ---
**Author:** ![BigDave](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/bigdave/32/181371_2.png) [@BigDave](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/BigDave)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 4:48am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/pelosi-visiting-taiwan-in-august-2022/221899/417 "2022-08-02T04:48:40Z")
I watched a YouTuber(bald and bankrupt?) in Ukraine right before the invasion. The locals living near the border were like we have been hearing this bs for years. Just threats etc. we won’t be evacuating. It is all bs until it isn’t. The locals around me are not one bit worried for sure. ---
**Author:** ![Lost.in.space](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/lost.in.space/32/181081_2.png) [@Lost.in.space](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Lost.in.space)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 4:49am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/pelosi-visiting-taiwan-in-august-2022/221899/418 "2022-08-02T04:49:21Z")
Dude? Have you seen the driving and general rage? Give this situation guns and watch out! Teachers would be behind bullet proof glass. I very one would be driving tanks. Grandma and grandpa would be dead before sunrise. No one would be left to defend Taiwan. All gg. ---
**Author:** ![DrewC](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/drewc/32/224499_2.png) [@DrewC](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/DrewC)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 4:49am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/pelosi-visiting-taiwan-in-august-2022/221899/419 "2022-08-02T04:49:22Z")
To be fair, I posted that ‘within 6 years’ article a year ago. So they still have 5 years to make that deadline. ---
**Author:** ![Marco](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/marco/32/179744_2.png) [@Marco](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Marco)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 4:50am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/pelosi-visiting-taiwan-in-august-2022/221899/420 "2022-08-02T04:50:47Z")
> [@anon50641892](#): > > Out of curiosity how come Taiwan doesn’t have gun rights? I think this is imperative especially threat coming from China. Every person should protect themselves…look at Ukrain. Because often what happens is people use the guns on each other. It’s not a Taiwan thing, it’s a world thing. The guns will be distributed when there is an imminent threat. ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Jack](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/charlie_jack/32/246096_2.png) [@Charlie\_Jack](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Charlie_Jack)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 4:51am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/pelosi-visiting-taiwan-in-august-2022/221899/421 "2022-08-02T04:51:16Z")
> [@afterspivak](#): > > An epic list. Thank you Charlie Jack for the compilation! > > Guy You’re welcome! ---
**Author:** ![anon50641892](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@anon50641892](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/anon50641892)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 4:55am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/pelosi-visiting-taiwan-in-august-2022/221899/422 "2022-08-02T04:55:02Z")
Need practice shooting a Gun. If u don’t know how to operate in time of peace, how do u expect one to operate in during time of war. ---
**Author:** ![Marco](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/marco/32/179744_2.png) [@Marco](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Marco)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 4:55am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/pelosi-visiting-taiwan-in-august-2022/221899/423 "2022-08-02T04:55:41Z")
> [@anon50641892](#): > > Need practice shooting a Gun. If u don’t know how to operate in time of peace, how do u expect one to operate in during time of war. You don’t need ownership rights to practise how to use a firearm. That can be done in controlled settings. I’m trained on using a firearm in Canada. I don’t own one. ---
**Author:** ![Lost.in.space](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/lost.in.space/32/181081_2.png) [@Lost.in.space](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Lost.in.space)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 4:55am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/pelosi-visiting-taiwan-in-august-2022/221899/424 "2022-08-02T04:55:54Z")
They have conscription. That’s 3 months of learning to follow orders. ---
**Author:** ![anon50641892](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@anon50641892](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/anon50641892)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 5:00am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/pelosi-visiting-taiwan-in-august-2022/221899/425 "2022-08-02T05:00:11Z")
There’s gun range in Taiwan? I need to visit. ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Jack](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/charlie_jack/32/246096_2.png) [@Charlie\_Jack](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Charlie_Jack)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 5:00am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/pelosi-visiting-taiwan-in-august-2022/221899/426 "2022-08-02T05:00:36Z")
> [@BigDave](#): > > I watched a YouTuber(bald and bankrupt?) in Ukraine right before the invasion. The locals living near the border were like we have been hearing this bs for years. Just threats etc. we won’t be evacuating. > > It is all bs until it isn’t. > > The locals around me are not one bit worried for sure. Since you’re replying to my post, I guess you’re addressing me. I didn’t say it was bs. Here’s what I said: > [@Charlie\_Jack](#): > > Maybe they will, maybe they won’t. Either way, there’s nothing I can do about it. ---
**Author:** ![slawa](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/slawa/32/112823_2.png) [@slawa](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/slawa)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 5:01am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/pelosi-visiting-taiwan-in-august-2022/221899/427 "2022-08-02T05:01:23Z")
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