I have a theory on what’s really going on, and that is America wanting to use Taiwan to agitate China if not outright start a war with them, and to use Taiwan as a threat to hold over China’s head.
“Agitate China, or we won’t help” is most likely the “self determinism” America has dictated that Taiwan should have.
Something along the lines of “We appreciate your stance in support of Taiwan’s independence, but due to the risk of increasing tensions we feel it is appropriate to postpone such a visit at this time”
I’ll be sure to advise that to the next rape victim I meet when they talk to the police.
I appreciate your stance in support of me getting help and away from my stalker, but due to the risk of increasing tensions with my stalker, I feel it is appropriate to postpone such a visit at this time.
I’m sure that would’ve really helped Kristen French.
The mistakes of Ukraine were appeasing Russia, doing nothing when they annexed Crimea and then started the war in Donbas. The message this sent to Putin is that the West is weak and won’t do anything if I launch an all-out war on Ukraine.
The lesson is not to make the same mistake with China. Appeasement doesn’t work when faced with an autocratic bully.
You are equating rape with, Nanci Peloci visiting. Again, there are some red lines worth fighting for (stinky tofu, bubble millk tea) and some not.
Being raped and alive is for most people better than being raped and being killed. By all means fight back if you can win, and if it’s worth fighting for, but look at the reality of the situation.
I never said rape is good, I never said never to fight back.
Just look at the reality. What will be the consequences, and is it worth it.
Based on how she and Shumer managed to keep Trump out of office the first time around, I am confident she’ll be able to make the right decisions in this delicate situation.
No. There’s another choice. Be diplomatic, let China keep driving it’s propaganda van around hoping to convince people into a peaceful reunification, while waiting for better times like the CCP falling apart.
In the mean time, continue to prosper and live fairly free and indipendent.
That’s not a guaranteed strategy either, it has a huge number of unknowns, it allows China to keep increasing its strength, and can embolden them to attack because there might not be an effective deterrent if they think there is no support.
They’re not giving us a choice. The time to build our Guanxi is now.
Its quite funny how it was said that the trip is kept secret because of so and so and security reasons and all that and here everyone know when she is coming, where she is staying, what airport, what time. Probably even know what food she be eating
Just arbitrarily picked it hahah, but roughly think a good target
Because by that point, you would hope for a change in the grander scheme of things. Like all the old generation has died off and younger people in China no longer care anymore