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Breaking: US to lift self imposed restrictions in relationship with Taiwan
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What a joke, this isn't the ww2 and it shows you guy still haven't adapted to the new age. There are far worse things USA can do before bombing you that can do more damage.
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Nancy had to take away Donnie's nuclear button. All it does it get him a soda now.
I honestly don't know why I took the idiot OP off ignore. The "22" in his username isn't the plane's designation, it's his IQ.
The US still does not recognize Taiwan as an independent country. It is only breaking if the US and Taiwan have that kind of courage to take the final step. The step that will proof the US has the balls to fight China again after what the Americans call THE FORGOTTEN WAR. So long the US does not take this step, everything America says or does is BS.
Just make the move and push CCP to deploy the PLA into action. That's when i will call America has guts.
Just make the move and push CCP to deploy the PLA into action. That's when i will call America has guts.
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For a guy who will be packing up his stuff in his office in 10 days, this absolutely shameless character got neither legitimacy nor moral to even fart today as far as foreign relationships go.
Unprecedented in US history.
Thank for making us laughed.
Unprecedented in US history.
Thank for making us laughed.
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I think Pompeo is just trying to poison the pot for Biden before the transition. If Biden backs down, he would appear weak so he has to keep the confrontation up.
China for its part should remain calm and continue to modernize its military. There is nothing Taiwan can do to resist unification around 2030, American intervention or not. We waited 7 decades already, and we can wait another few years.
I think it's time to cancel ECFA with Taiwan and start isolating the outlying islands (Jinmen, Penghu, Dongsha, Mazu, Taiping). The DPP regime under Tsai has proven it is willing to be American pawns in the containment game. Squeezing them economically and politically should send a warning message.
China for its part should remain calm and continue to modernize its military. There is nothing Taiwan can do to resist unification around 2030, American intervention or not. We waited 7 decades already, and we can wait another few years.
I think it's time to cancel ECFA with Taiwan and start isolating the outlying islands (Jinmen, Penghu, Dongsha, Mazu, Taiping). The DPP regime under Tsai has proven it is willing to be American pawns in the containment game. Squeezing them economically and politically should send a warning message.
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You're forgetting that US politics is slipping back into the mentality of Cold War and McCarthyism. Treating China as a hostile entity is the consensus among both Republicans and Democrats. Thinking Biden will appear friendly is nothing but naive. Even before Trump came to power, Obama was trying to build a coalition in Asia to form a new containment against China.
The only difference is that Trump tried intimidation and trade war, while Obama andBiden tend to rally their allies first. Never pin your hopes on the mercy of those trying to bring you down.
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I'm not pinning my hopes on mercy or any of that crap. Biden is a normal politician responsive to normal pressures and under an abnormal amount of pressure to fix Trump's fuckups. He understands the kind of hurt China can inflict on America and that deters him because ultimately he cares about his country - Trump doesn't care and is too stupid to understand what China can do.
Do you think Biden is willing to wage war against China over Taiwan? Even a lunatic like Trump didn't dare it. All of the actions Trump is taking right now are executive orders which Biden can reverse with the stroke of a pen, the Congress has nothing to do with it. He'll keep some of the "humin rahts" sanctions to look "tough on China" and that will be the end of it.
As for "rallying the allies", the EU just spat on his face by signing the CAI. During the Obama administration, the Europeans were shoving each other over to sign onto the AIIB - that's what America's "allies" do.
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In October 2020, Taiwan invited former Prime Minister Abe for a visit to Taiwan in 2021. The move by Pompeo puts the US on the same page as Japan with sending Abe over for a visit.
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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The East Asia Parliamentary Friendship Association, which is composed of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and Kuomintang (KMT) legislators, on Tuesday (Oct. 13) drafted a letter inviting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to visit Taiwan next year and give a speech at the Legislative Yuan.
DPP Legislator Kuo Kuo-wen (郭國文), chairman of the association, held a press conference on Tuesday announcing that the letter to Shinzo Abe welcomed him to visit Taiwan next year and give a speech in the Legislative Yuan.
The letter also thanked Abe for his long-term commitment to promoting continuous exchanges and mutual trust between Taiwan and Japan as well as encouraging mutual assistance between the two peoples. According to Kuo, the letter mentioned that next year will be a very special year, as March 2021 marks the 10th anniversary of the Tohoku earthquake, while the summer will see both the Tokyo Olympics and the Paralympic Games held in Japan, CNA reported.
Kuo pointed out that he hopes to deepen bilateral relations by following the successful model of Czech Senate President Milos Vystrcil's recent visit to Taiwan and the past visit of former Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui (李登輝) to Japan. Kuo noted that Abe's physical condition has declined but stated that after a year of recuperation, he would be in good enough shape for a visit.
DPP Legislator Lin Chu-yin (林楚茵) said that he is very happy the KMT support this initiative, adding that it was great to see legislators from both parties working together to improve Taiwan-Japan relations.
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https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4029102
Later in December 2020, it was reported that Abe might follow up on the invite and visit in 2021.
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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Legislative Yuan’s East Asia Parliamentary Friendship Association revealed on Tuesday (Dec. 9) that former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe intends to visit Taiwan in the near future.
While asking a question, East Asia Parliamentary Friendship Association head and Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Kuo Kuo-wen (郭國文) disclosed Tuesday that Abe is willing to visit Taiwan as soon as next year. This comes after seven cross-party legislators held a press conference in October, publicly inviting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to visit Taiwan in 2021.
Independent Legislator Freddy Lim (林昶佐) and Kuomintang Legislator Wen Yu-hsia (溫玉霞) asked the Legislative Yuan’s Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee Tuesday about the possibility of Abe visiting Taiwan, Liberty Times reported. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Tien Kuang-chung (田光中) responded, “We are optimistic about the news and welcome Abe’s visit.” Lim then asked if the trip was possible, to which Tien said, “yes.”
Tien said that officials have not yet received relevant news about Abe's visit to Taiwan, but he knows that the Taiwanese public is looking forward to the visit and is pleased it is happening.
Taiwan-Japan relations have been warming since President Tsai Ing-wen’s second term. In November, Japanese lawmakers from a bipartisan Diet caucus passed a resolution urging the Japanese government to endorse Taiwan’s participation in the World Health Assembly.
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https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4073427
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Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe might visit Taiwan next year, which the private sector highly anticipates and the government welcomes, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Tien Chung-kwang (田中光) said yesterday.
Tien made the remarks in answering questions from legislators at a meeting of the Legislative Yuan’s Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee.
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Kuo Kuo-wen (郭國文), chairman of a parliamentary friendship association for East Asia, on Tuesday said that Abe had accepted the association’s invitation to give a lecture at the Legislative Yuan next year.
In September, Abe — Japan’s longest-serving prime minister — stepped down due to health issues and was replaced by Yoshihide Suga.
Asked by other lawmakers to confirm Abe’s visit, Tien said that the government is positive about the plan and welcomes it, even though it has not received formal notice from Abe.
“We know the private sector is very much looking forward to it [Abe’s visit]. The government is also happy to see it happen,” Tien said.
Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Legislator Wen Yu-hsia (溫玉霞) asked if Abe’s visit might bring some “good news,” such as inviting Taiwan to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
A visit by Abe would mark a great improvement of bilateral relations, but Taiwan’s bid to join the trade bloc needs the consensus of all of the member states, Tien said.
Asked if Taiwan’s lifting of a ban on food imports from five Japanese prefectures after the 2011 Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant disaster would be a prerequisite for joining the trade bloc, Tien said that the government would ensure food safety, and follow international and scientific standards in handling the issue.
Wen and KMT Legislator Charles Chen (陳以信) asked why Representative to Japan Frank Hsieh (謝長廷) returned to Taiwan when Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi (王毅) on Nov. 24 and 25 visited Tokyo and expressed Beijing’s intention to join the CPTPP.
Taking days off, Hsieh returned to Taiwan to attend two important meetings: a board meeting of the Taiwan-Japan Relations Association and a meeting of the Association of Taiwan Kotso Tai Rit Interchange, Tien said.
Hsieh’s attendance at the meetings was an “indirect” effort to facilitate Taiwan’s participation in the CPTPP, Tien said.
Hsieh might have fixed his itinerary before Wang confirmed his schedule, Tien said, rejecting KMT lawmakers’ accusations that the envoy was derelict in his duties.
Other diplomatic staff in Japan monitored Wang’s visit during Hsieh’s absence, Tien said, while agreeing to submit a report to lawmakers on Hsieh’s performance.
Hsieh wrote on Facebook on Sunday that he had returned to Tokyo on that day.
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https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2020/12/10/2003748465
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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The East Asia Parliamentary Friendship Association, which is composed of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and Kuomintang (KMT) legislators, on Tuesday (Oct. 13) drafted a letter inviting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to visit Taiwan next year and give a speech at the Legislative Yuan.
DPP Legislator Kuo Kuo-wen (郭國文), chairman of the association, held a press conference on Tuesday announcing that the letter to Shinzo Abe welcomed him to visit Taiwan next year and give a speech in the Legislative Yuan.
The letter also thanked Abe for his long-term commitment to promoting continuous exchanges and mutual trust between Taiwan and Japan as well as encouraging mutual assistance between the two peoples. According to Kuo, the letter mentioned that next year will be a very special year, as March 2021 marks the 10th anniversary of the Tohoku earthquake, while the summer will see both the Tokyo Olympics and the Paralympic Games held in Japan, CNA reported.
Kuo pointed out that he hopes to deepen bilateral relations by following the successful model of Czech Senate President Milos Vystrcil's recent visit to Taiwan and the past visit of former Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui (李登輝) to Japan. Kuo noted that Abe's physical condition has declined but stated that after a year of recuperation, he would be in good enough shape for a visit.
DPP Legislator Lin Chu-yin (林楚茵) said that he is very happy the KMT support this initiative, adding that it was great to see legislators from both parties working together to improve Taiwan-Japan relations.
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https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4029102
Later in December 2020, it was reported that Abe might follow up on the invite and visit in 2021.
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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Legislative Yuan’s East Asia Parliamentary Friendship Association revealed on Tuesday (Dec. 9) that former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe intends to visit Taiwan in the near future.
While asking a question, East Asia Parliamentary Friendship Association head and Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Kuo Kuo-wen (郭國文) disclosed Tuesday that Abe is willing to visit Taiwan as soon as next year. This comes after seven cross-party legislators held a press conference in October, publicly inviting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to visit Taiwan in 2021.
Independent Legislator Freddy Lim (林昶佐) and Kuomintang Legislator Wen Yu-hsia (溫玉霞) asked the Legislative Yuan’s Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee Tuesday about the possibility of Abe visiting Taiwan, Liberty Times reported. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Tien Kuang-chung (田光中) responded, “We are optimistic about the news and welcome Abe’s visit.” Lim then asked if the trip was possible, to which Tien said, “yes.”
Tien said that officials have not yet received relevant news about Abe's visit to Taiwan, but he knows that the Taiwanese public is looking forward to the visit and is pleased it is happening.
Taiwan-Japan relations have been warming since President Tsai Ing-wen’s second term. In November, Japanese lawmakers from a bipartisan Diet caucus passed a resolution urging the Japanese government to endorse Taiwan’s participation in the World Health Assembly.
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https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4073427
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Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe might visit Taiwan next year, which the private sector highly anticipates and the government welcomes, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Tien Chung-kwang (田中光) said yesterday.
Tien made the remarks in answering questions from legislators at a meeting of the Legislative Yuan’s Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee.
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Kuo Kuo-wen (郭國文), chairman of a parliamentary friendship association for East Asia, on Tuesday said that Abe had accepted the association’s invitation to give a lecture at the Legislative Yuan next year.
In September, Abe — Japan’s longest-serving prime minister — stepped down due to health issues and was replaced by Yoshihide Suga.
Asked by other lawmakers to confirm Abe’s visit, Tien said that the government is positive about the plan and welcomes it, even though it has not received formal notice from Abe.
“We know the private sector is very much looking forward to it [Abe’s visit]. The government is also happy to see it happen,” Tien said.
Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Legislator Wen Yu-hsia (溫玉霞) asked if Abe’s visit might bring some “good news,” such as inviting Taiwan to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
A visit by Abe would mark a great improvement of bilateral relations, but Taiwan’s bid to join the trade bloc needs the consensus of all of the member states, Tien said.
Asked if Taiwan’s lifting of a ban on food imports from five Japanese prefectures after the 2011 Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant disaster would be a prerequisite for joining the trade bloc, Tien said that the government would ensure food safety, and follow international and scientific standards in handling the issue.
Wen and KMT Legislator Charles Chen (陳以信) asked why Representative to Japan Frank Hsieh (謝長廷) returned to Taiwan when Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi (王毅) on Nov. 24 and 25 visited Tokyo and expressed Beijing’s intention to join the CPTPP.
Taking days off, Hsieh returned to Taiwan to attend two important meetings: a board meeting of the Taiwan-Japan Relations Association and a meeting of the Association of Taiwan Kotso Tai Rit Interchange, Tien said.
Hsieh’s attendance at the meetings was an “indirect” effort to facilitate Taiwan’s participation in the CPTPP, Tien said.
Hsieh might have fixed his itinerary before Wang confirmed his schedule, Tien said, rejecting KMT lawmakers’ accusations that the envoy was derelict in his duties.
Other diplomatic staff in Japan monitored Wang’s visit during Hsieh’s absence, Tien said, while agreeing to submit a report to lawmakers on Hsieh’s performance.
Hsieh wrote on Facebook on Sunday that he had returned to Tokyo on that day.
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https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2020/12/10/2003748465
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No need to. ROC and PRC are officially in civil war. No peace agreement has been signed yet.
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