Posted on 02/05/2021 5:57:57 AM PST by wrrock
The USS John S. McCain "broke into China's Xisha territorial waters without the permission of the Chinese government," Beijing's military said in a statement.
Also, Taiwan sent fighter jets, broadcast radio warnings, deployed air defense missile systems to track PLAAF planes after breach of Taiwan's ADIZ (air defense identification zone).
There is something unfolding which has “all the hallmarks of the world’s next major military drama.” “Well what a week it's been for this standoff between China and Taiwan, which we cannot ignore, and neither can the United States,” Mr Smith said. read more...
(Excerpt) Read more at toptradeguru.com ...
“The Taiwanese will throw roses on the roads...”
Why haven’t they done it already then?
L
The United States has recognized Taiwan as a province of China (which it obviously is) since 1982.
“Why haven’t they done it already?”
Because China has not decided to move yet.
“Because China has not decided to move yet.”
But if they’ll be greeted with flowers why haven’t the Taiwanese intimidated “reunification”?
L
“ The United States has recognized Taiwan as a province of China (which it obviously is) since 1982.”
What were they before 1982?
L
“What were they before 1982?”
The legitimate government of the Republic of China
“The legitimate government of the Republic of China”
So, just so I have this straight; all it took for them to go from the legitimate government of the Republic of China to a vassal state of the Communist Communist Party was a change of policy by the United States government?
Is that what your saying?
L
“ Is that what your saying?”
More or less. That’s where it went IN US POLICY. What goes on in mainland Asia is none of our business.
“What goes on in mainland Asia is none of our business.”
Several hundred billion dollars in trade begs to differ.
L
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