Thoughts?

Is this imperialism by China, a country which is supposed to be left-wing? Leftists are normally anti-imperialism. Wouldn’t it be better to let Taiwan democratically decide whether they want to be part of China or not?

  • BattleGrown@lemmy.world
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    9 hours ago

    Unfortunately that won’t happen unless Republic of China declares to become an independent state of Taiwan. In their current form, they claim to be the legitimate government of mainland People’s Republic of China too. I think it’s safe to assume that they won’t get their lands back, but it is not up to me to advise govt affairs.

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      8 hours ago

      Correct me if I’m wrong but I’m pretty sure that Taiwan would be happy to be just Taiwan instead of Republic of China, if that got them their UN recognition.

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          4 hours ago

          Sure.

          If People’s Republic of China agreed to ratify their UN membership and ratify them as a country if they just changed their name to Taiwan, you think they couldn’t get 75% of their government & 50% of the people to vote for the name change?

          I claim that their name has nothing to do with why People’s Republic of China is threatening them with an invasion and forceful annexation.

      • ruan@lemmy.eco.br
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        7 hours ago

        You are wrong.

        Does me saying that help you notice that you are wrong?

        They call themselves oficially the “true” govern of China to this day, and their internal diplomacy is based on that.

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          4 hours ago

          Does me saying that help you notice that you are wrong?

          Well, no, if you just say it. Duh. Who do you think you are?

          They call themselves oficially the “true” govern of China to this day, and their internal diplomacy is based on that.

          I feel like you totally did not read the last sentence of my comment, so I’ll quote it here so you can be sure not to miss it!

          if that got them their UN recognition.