Taiwan is a vital island that is under serious threat

Re:Taiwan is a vital island that is under serious threat by brazzy on Monday March 06, 2023 @06:51PM (#35049577)

No, we can assume that Taiwan is an independant sovereign country in its own right according to the will of its people.

The one pouring billions into creating a secessionist movement there is China.

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Re:Taiwan is a vital island that is under serious threat by yogthos on Monday March 06, 2023 @07:19PM (#35049833)

Just like we can assume that Texas or Florida are independant sovereign countries in their own right according to the will of their people. Once DeSantis gets his private army going, I'll remember to cheer for Flordia's freedom and independence https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/02/politics/florida-state-guard-...

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Re:Taiwan is a vital island that is under serious threat by brazzy on Tuesday March 07, 2023 @01:06AM (#35052122)

Except Florida and Texas have actually been part of the USA for centuries, while Taiwan has never been part of the PRC and has existed as a de facto sovereign country as long as the PRC has.

Plus only a clear minority of the people of Texas or Florida actually wants to secede, whereas a large majority of Taiwanese wants to remain an independent country.

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Re:Taiwan is a vital island that is under serious threat by ashwagary on Tuesday March 07, 2023 @02:07AM (#35052476)

Hawaii also has a massive secessionist movement since the original inhabitants never elected to join the US.

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