[LinnieBeth]

I'm confused- but then the whole "one China" policy has always confused me.

Are we going to defend Taiwan or are we going to let them become communist?

[RLK]

Are we going to defend Taiwan or are we going to let them become communist?

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We won't even defend California against invasion by Mexico.

[sneakypete]

Are we going to defend Taiwan or are we going to let them become communist?

Wrong question. Not even the Chinese are communists anymore. They have evolved to "fascists".

[eniapmot]

...are we going to let them become communist

Mark my word: they will be "liberated"

[dwills]

it's very simple:

we don't openly foment rebellion in sovereign states but we insist that rebels we like are dealt with peacefully

we like the taiwanese but not the chechens any more, and with good reason