Posted on 01/13/2024 6:45:49 PM PST by Salman
World leaders congratulated Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for a historic third presidential term even as President Biden warned that the U.S. will not endorse independence for the island.
"We do not support independence," Biden told reporters when asked for comment on DPP candidate William Lai’s victory over the rival Koumintang (KMT) party following Saturday’s election.
Lai, who also goes by his Chinese name, Ching-te, declared victory after a tightly contested election saw him beat KMT candidate Hou Yu-ih, the mayor of New Taipei City. Beijing had not declared a clear preference for any candidate, but Chinese officials framed Lai as "dangerous."
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Independence for Taiwan has never been US policy.
Not Nixon, not Ford, not Carter, not Reagan, not HW Bush, not Clinton, not W Bush, not Obama, not Trump, and not Biden.
We are never going to fight a war over a principle that’s never been US policy.
I’d be satisfied just to hear K J-P try to explain it to Steve Doocy.
“ Come to find out Taiwan has paper ballots and hand counting.”
And completely open counting.
Visible to everyone.
Anyone can watch.
Calm down folks, Joe is just earning his 10%. Him and Hunter will be well compensated. For just the price of 23 million Taiwanese. They will get way more than 30 pieces of silver.
They’re already independent, BiteMe, you knucklehead!
“ Independence for Taiwan has never been US policy.”
What do you even mean by that?
All That communist Chinese money must feel super wonderful in his bank account
“ Biden doesn’t support independence for us either. Slaves to the state.”
Exactly.
American Presidents are supposed to lie. Taiwan Belongs to China. Even though China is actually independent. We are not allowed to say it out loud.
*Taiwan
22nd October 2021, 03:27 CDT Biden says US will defend Taiwan if China attacks - BBC
September 19, 20229:09 AM CDT U.S. President Joe Biden said U.S forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion, his most explicit statement on the issue. Reuters
Joe tells Xi to go ahead and have at it.
Goodbye, Taiwan.
US law is this:
“ Whenever the laws of the United States refer or relate to foreign countries, nations, states, governments, or similar entities, such terms shall include and such laws shall apply with such respect to Taiwan.”
US law does recognize Taiwan independence.
Everything else is diplomatic doublespeak.
“ Taiwan Belongs to China.”
What does that mean?
Support this contention.
Fortunately the War Powers Act (which is unconstitutional anyway) does not cover defending foreign entities that US policy recognizes as belonging to another state - as we have recognized Taiwan as part of China for 40 years.
So Chomo Joe just gave the green light for a Chinese invasion.
Slow clap
Americans do. Biden and the deep state don’t !
Want to keep Taiwan free ? The NRA needs to open a sattelite office in Taiwan and ensure there is a firearm in every house.
“Biden stresses US ‘does not support independence’ for Taiwan as world leaders react to election win”
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Big mistake by Biden.
He just had to say nothing about the independence issue.
Pro-actively expressing himself on that, greatly weakens Taiwan against China.
That’s always the American position.
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