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US reaffirming commitment only to ‘fool Taiwan separatists’ in face of its Afghan fiasco
Global Times ^ | August 18, 2021 | Liu Caiyu

Posted on 08/18/2021 8:37:57 AM PDT by ConservativeInPA

Chinese analysts mocked the remarks of White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, who said that the US' commitment to Taiwan "remains as strong as it's ever been," pointing out that actions speak louder than words and that Washington's reassurances are astonishing against the backdrop of its abrupt withdrawal from Afghanistan.

They said that once the price for keeping its strategic interests with Taiwan becomes unbearable, the US will abandon Taiwan island without hesitation.

During a press conference on Tuesday, in response to questions that people in Taiwan island and elsewhere are fearful that the US will abandon them like it did in Afghanistan, Sullivan stressed that the US' commitment to its allies and partners are "sacrosanct and always have been" and said Taiwan is a fundamentally different question in a different context from Afghanistan.

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki also stressed at the press conference that "We stand by, as is outlined in the Taiwan Relations Agreement, by our - by individuals in Taiwan. We stand by partners around the world who are subject to this kind of propaganda that Russia and China are projecting."

Sullivan's remarks come as the unexpected end in Afghanistan has "shocked" US allies and partners, who criticized the hasty withdrawal as a humiliation and striking a blow against the US' credibility.

(Excerpt) Read more at globaltimes.cn ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: biden; china; cpp; taiwan
Global Times = CCP mouth piece
1 posted on 08/18/2021 8:37:57 AM PDT by ConservativeInPA
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To: ConservativeInPA

US commitment = meaningless


2 posted on 08/18/2021 8:40:34 AM PDT by brownsfan (For conservatives, we have taxation without representation.)
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To: ConservativeInPA

“...US reaffirming commitment only to ‘fool Taiwan separatists’ in face of its Afghan fiasco.. “

Yellow separatists?


3 posted on 08/18/2021 8:42:41 AM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: brownsfan

Taiwan is screwed.


4 posted on 08/18/2021 8:42:54 AM PDT by foundedonpurpose (Praise Hashem, for his restoration of all things!)
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To: foundedonpurpose

I am assuming that anyone with the means and wherewithal in Taiwan have an emergency bailout plan


5 posted on 08/18/2021 8:44:02 AM PDT by z3n
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To: brownsfan

“...Chinese analysts mocked the remarks of White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan...”

So do we.


6 posted on 08/18/2021 8:44:40 AM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: z3n

Now would be the best time. Meanwhile, we in the US should be prepared for stupidity. Be blessed!


7 posted on 08/18/2021 8:46:33 AM PDT by foundedonpurpose (Praise Hashem, for his restoration of all things!)
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To: ConservativeInPA

Commence the SE Pacific nuclear arms race. Participants, please report to the starting line....


8 posted on 08/18/2021 8:52:26 AM PDT by fuente (Liberty resides in three boxes: the ballot box, the jury box and the cartridge box--Fredrick Douglas)
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To: brownsfan

If I were Taiwan, I would be calling bullshit.


9 posted on 08/18/2021 9:37:31 AM PDT by Tommy Revolts
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To: ConservativeInPA

Taiwan still have nuclear capability?

They better have it.


10 posted on 08/18/2021 9:46:54 AM PDT by Bayard
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To: ConservativeInPA

Why do you knowingly post naked CCP propaganda?


11 posted on 08/18/2021 10:37:10 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: PIF

Yes, I do. Don’t you want to know what the enemy is writing? I don’t hide my head in the sand. Know your enemy to defeat your enemy. But perhaps some are pussies and can’t handle that. It’s no different than posting an article from the New York Slimes or Washington Compost. Those are commie propaganda rags too.


12 posted on 08/18/2021 10:46:41 AM PDT by ConservativeInPA (“When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty.” ― Thomas Jefferson)
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To: ConservativeInPA

Did you used to post articles from Pravda?


13 posted on 08/18/2021 12:09:21 PM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: PIF

Yes, I did. I am actually a commie and My sole mission is the brainwash low-IQ and uninformed people like you.


14 posted on 08/18/2021 12:19:51 PM PDT by ConservativeInPA (“When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty.” ― Thomas Jefferson)
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To: ConservativeInPA

Really? You did? You went back in time and grabbed Pravda articles hot off the Kremlin Press? You are da MAN!

Since I asked reasonable question and you responded with garbage personal attack, I can only presume you are a fake and a troll. Putting you on the List of Trolls.


15 posted on 08/18/2021 12:32:34 PM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: foundedonpurpose

Agreed.

The entire Western Pacific is screwed.

Actually, the entire Western Hemisphere is screwed.


16 posted on 08/18/2021 8:08:23 PM PDT by patriotfury ((May the fleas of a thousand camels occupy mo' ham mads tents!) )
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To: ConservativeInPA

Wish we had at least transferred to Taiwan, (for safe storage of course;), our Insirlik, Turkey “cold war” stored dial-a-nukes.


17 posted on 08/18/2021 8:15:45 PM PDT by patriotfury ((May the fleas of a thousand camels occupy mo' ham mads tents!) )
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To: patriotfury

This is Obama’s doing.


18 posted on 08/19/2021 5:36:45 AM PDT by foundedonpurpose (Praise Hashem, for his restoration of all things!)
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To: foundedonpurpose

I agree.

“Obama/Clinton like” fingerprints all over this horrific disaster.

And they can’t let a crisis go to waste either.

No worries, the assistant democrat party will provide their cover...


19 posted on 08/19/2021 9:55:45 AM PDT by patriotfury ((May the fleas of a thousand camels occupy mo' ham mads tents!) )
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To: patriotfury

They can’t get blamed for stupidity either. Joe is so asleep he doesn’t understand. What a day…


20 posted on 08/19/2021 11:06:14 AM PDT by foundedonpurpose (Praise Hashem, for his restoration of all things!)
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