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considering the CCP crackdown on Hong Kong it needs to be demonstrated we still support Taiwan as a legit government
Malarkeyville
China threatens countermeasures as Taiwan prepares for U.S. visit
SO what is the point of going there other than to piss off the CCP??
Will there be more & what are they going to do about it??
Stop buying beans??
Cate Cadell and Ben Blanchard
August 5, 2020, 10:09 PM
By Cate Cadell and Ben Blanchard
BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) - China on Thursday threatened to take countermeasures over a trip to Taiwan by U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar, as the Chinese-claimed island geared up for its highest-level U.S. official visit in four decades.
The visit, which begins on Sunday, adds to tensions between Beijing and Washington over everything from trade and human rights to the novel coronavirus pandemic. China calls Taiwan the most sensitive and important issue in its bilateral ties with the United States.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told a daily briefing in Beijing that any attempt to deny or challenge the "one China" principle, which states that Taiwan is part of China, would end in failure.
"China will take strong countermeasures in response to the U.S. behaviour," Wang said, referring to Azar's visit.
While he gave no details, China last month said it would impose sanctions on Lockheed Martin for involvement in U.S. arms sales to Taiwan.
Taiwan has batted away China's criticism, saying Beijing has no right to comment.
Washington broke off official ties with Taipei in 1979 in favour of Beijing. The Trump administration has made strengthening its support for the democratic island a priority, and boosted arms sales.
Azar, who is scheduled to meet President Tsai Ing-wen, is coming to strengthen economic and public health cooperation with Taiwan, and support Taiwan's international role in fighting the pandemic.
Taiwan is locked out of most global agencies, such as the World Health Organization, due to the objections of China, which views the island as a Chinese province that is not entitled to any of the rights that statehood confers.
Taiwan Centres for Disease Control Deputy Director-General Chuang Jen-hsiang said Azar and members of the U.S. delegation would be tested for coronavirus before leaving for Taiwan, and again upon entry at the airport.
Only if they are negative will they be allowed in.
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"There is no question former President Trump bears moral responsibility. His supporters stormed the Capitol because of the unhinged falsehoods he shouted into the world’s largest megaphone," McConnell wrote. "His behavior during and after the chaos was also unconscionable, from attacking Vice President Mike Pence during the riot to praising the criminals after it ended."
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considering the CCP crackdown on Hong Kong it needs to be demonstrated we still support Taiwan as a legit government
ExpressLane (08-06-2020), Matt Dillon (08-07-2020), Stretch (08-06-2020)
Never Again
Taiwan is a pimple on Asia's ass, going to war over them is not gonna happenOriginally Posted by anatta
“If we have to have a choice between being dead and pitied, and being alive with a bad image, we’d rather be alive and have the bad image.”
— Golda Meir
Zionism is the movement for the self-determination and statehood for the Jewish people in their ancestral homeland, the land of Israel.
“If Hamas put down their weapons, there would be no more violence. If the Jews put down their weapons, there would be no Israel."
ברוך השם
Verified User
So,.... we should allow China to determine United States foreign policy now? Talk about WEAK. No,....we as a free and independent sovereign nation will send representatives to any nation we want to.
Matt Dillon (08-07-2020)
fully immersed in faith..
don't worry Bill.......Joe will win in November and China will be fully appeased........
Isaiah 6:5
“Woe to me!” I cried. “I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the Lord Almighty.”
Malarkeyville
As a legit gov, but not country......You see the inherent weakness there........ I think only a handful of countries recognize them, & the CCP is putting non-stop pressure/manipulation on everyone...
Personally I am not opposed to antagonizing them but only if there is gain for us.......
If there is an advantage for us, what do you believe it is..??
"There is no question former President Trump bears moral responsibility. His supporters stormed the Capitol because of the unhinged falsehoods he shouted into the world’s largest megaphone," McConnell wrote. "His behavior during and after the chaos was also unconscionable, from attacking Vice President Mike Pence during the riot to praising the criminals after it ended."
Never Again
Coming from a rube who never served in the military you are eager to send other peoples kids off to war, how about sending the imbecile who makes shapes for food to join up
“If we have to have a choice between being dead and pitied, and being alive with a bad image, we’d rather be alive and have the bad image.”
— Golda Meir
Zionism is the movement for the self-determination and statehood for the Jewish people in their ancestral homeland, the land of Israel.
“If Hamas put down their weapons, there would be no more violence. If the Jews put down their weapons, there would be no Israel."
ברוך השם
Black Kitty Ain't Happy
Rattling a dragon in his lair is always a good idea.
Verified User
I wonder what China has on Biden....
Verified User
I wonder? Does China send dignitaries to say...Iran? Why yes,...yes they do. LOL
Matt Dillon (08-07-2020)
Malarkeyville
I agree we should not kowtow to the ccp like say the NBA did & many others......
But IMHO when we are going to engage them it must always be towards our advantage..........
Every move they make is highly calculated to extract advantage, we must do the same..
"There is no question former President Trump bears moral responsibility. His supporters stormed the Capitol because of the unhinged falsehoods he shouted into the world’s largest megaphone," McConnell wrote. "His behavior during and after the chaos was also unconscionable, from attacking Vice President Mike Pence during the riot to praising the criminals after it ended."
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where did i say anything about a war? we can run the Taiwan Strait, give them legitimacy etc.
Beijing neds to see we are committed to ensuring Taiwan's autonomy/sovereignty
Matt Dillon (08-07-2020)
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he advantage is not rolling over and playing dead for Chinese moves.As a legit gov, but not country......
Personally I am not opposed to antagonizing them but only if there is gain for us.......
If there is an advantage for us, what do you believe it is..??
they need to get pushed back on ANY military expansions -including but not limited to the SChina Sea
we can't pick and choose -we have to stay united, and try to get Taiwan into international orgs etc
Malarkeyville
Well you know the USA has just let their chips fall where they may.......... Getting them back in those organizations is going to be monumental.........
Who is the we??
If by "we" you include our allies & partners then yea, I agree..... & I have been against trumps hostility towards them & the animosity from the get..........
"There is no question former President Trump bears moral responsibility. His supporters stormed the Capitol because of the unhinged falsehoods he shouted into the world’s largest megaphone," McConnell wrote. "His behavior during and after the chaos was also unconscionable, from attacking Vice President Mike Pence during the riot to praising the criminals after it ended."
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Trump isn't hostile, he demands reciprocity -how is that "hostile?"
Demanding the EU drop protectionism,that Canada open their dairy market, that Mexico stop stealing manufacturing-all done by NAFTA 2
Biden is the status quo. China stays in the WTO and we get screwed with the developing nation status
EU bans our agri, Japan our cars etc etc
Matt Dillon (08-07-2020), Stretch (08-06-2020)
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