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46. Because I believe in the right of self detemination.

Tue Dec 6, 2016, 04:31 PM

Dec 2016

If Taiwan doesn't want to be a part of China, and if Taiwan wants to talk to the president-elect, I don't have a problem with it.
Since Trump isn't the president until January 20th, he's still a private citizen.
And, it's not a fight. I'm not suggesting anyone go to war. It's a phone call. If China considers it an attack on it's sovereignty, that's on them. I don't give a crap. If they're touchy enough about it to go to war, they have an awful inferiority complex. They are easily threatened, and lash out with violence anytime. Remember how they murdered all of those students in 1989? I hate totalitarians.
Taiwan hasn't been controlled by mainland China in nearly 70 years. The Taiwanese don't want that to change.

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Trump-Taiwan call: China lodges protest [View all] TubbersUK Dec 2016 OP

Don't worry. He's got a secret plan. He has the best brain. Offending China just shows his genius. DetlefK Dec 2016 #1

For Trump, the Presidency is one big Pimp Game --- he wants to open resorts in Taiwan.. JHan Dec 2016 #2

Good article on that topic here: TubbersUK Dec 2016 #9

fucker isn't even president yet Skittles Dec 2016 #3

See Afromania Dec 2016 #4

Let the cards fall as they may. FarPoint Dec 2016 #5

I've always believed we need to have official relations with Taiwon BeardofJGarfield Dec 2016 #6

If I'm not mistaken, the "orange guy" ddn't call Taiwan. Taiwan called him. Petrushka Dec 2016 #10

Okay okay BeardofJGarfield Dec 2016 #11

That's what Trump said but it's been disputed TubbersUK Dec 2016 #15

I get lots of calls I don't answer Retrograde Dec 2016 #33

China wouldnt take part in any of that. 7962 Dec 2016 #13

"Earlier, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi dismissed the call as a "petty trick" by Taiwan" Denzil_DC Dec 2016 #7

+1000 smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #8

Well translated! The nations of the world are watching and will be lined up to exploit his Tanuki Dec 2016 #26

Get over it China, Taiwan isnt coming back. And high school is over. 7962 Dec 2016 #12

Throughout history how many wars revolved around countries not getting over lost land? RAFisher Dec 2016 #20

But other than getting a seat in the UN, what else is left? 7962 Dec 2016 #21

Is THIS the fight with China we want to expend our political capital on? SunSeeker Dec 2016 #25

That goes both ways metalbot Dec 2016 #27

This only makes a deal harder on South China Sea expansion. SunSeeker Dec 2016 #28

What do you think we would offer in such a deal? metalbot Dec 2016 #30

We have already signed an agreement promising adherence to the One China policy. SunSeeker Dec 2016 #31

Not counting Trump, christx30 Dec 2016 #37

No one is seriously talking about reunification. It is about showing respect to China. SunSeeker Dec 2016 #38

The problem is that I'm sure Taiwan is feeling nervous about christx30 Dec 2016 #39

Taiwan made a perfunctory call to congratulate Trump on his win. SunSeeker Dec 2016 #40

If it wasn't such a big deal, why is everyone so pissed off that christx30 Dec 2016 #41

It is a big deal. SunSeeker Dec 2016 #42

We sell them billions of dollars in weapons every year christx30 Dec 2016 #44

So? We have no agreement precluding us from talking to the Dalai Lama, so not comparable. SunSeeker Dec 2016 #45

Because I believe in the right of self detemination. christx30 Dec 2016 #46

Tawain has self determination. They have a democratically elected President. SunSeeker Dec 2016 #47

To piggy back what you are saying, christx30 Dec 2016 #34

I agree... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2016 #36

So I realized that tonight TNNurse Dec 2016 #14

It'd be a real shame if China shut down the plants making his suits and ties. tanyev Dec 2016 #16

Let them hang themselves.... paleotn Dec 2016 #17

So when is the set year for China to crush Taiwan, like they did with Formosa?before or after Tibet? Sunlei Dec 2016 #18

Like they did Formosa? Isnt Formosa now Taiwan? 7962 Dec 2016 #22

stage one dominantion complete, I miss my Formosa friends. Sunlei Dec 2016 #23

If they're still alive you still have them; they're Taiwanese 7962 Dec 2016 #32

Having to clean up GOP messes before they are even in office is a new low. Thor_MN Dec 2016 #19

Fuck Trump... Devil Child Dec 2016 #24

Our One China policy has been in place since 1979, signed by Carter. SunSeeker Dec 2016 #29

what asshole this man is bdamomma Dec 2016 #35

He is a g-d buffoon. LanternWaste Dec 2016 #43