‘We recognise China, and that Taiwan is part of China’ – Leo Varadkar clarifies Ireland’s position ahead of Davos meetings
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  • @gnuhaut@lemmy.ml
    23•5 months ago

    Err… the Philippines, the former US colony? Where currently new US military bases are being built? Which China has never ruled, attempted to rule, or said they want to rule?

    You’re worried that China is going to claim the Philippines???

    • @Truck_kun@beehaw.orgEnglish
      -1•5 months ago

      They wouldn’t claim the Philippines without a war.

      But the Chinese government is trying to claim territorial waters, and their aggression toward all their neighbors is exactly why the Philippines have decided to work with the US and open new bases.

      They may not claim it, but they are definitely the aggressor in the territory, and most of their neighbors do not view the Chinese government as ‘the good guys’; that’s not to say they view the US as ‘the good guys’ either, simply as the one that isn’t actively aggressive and could assist in their defense.

    • Pons_Aelius
      -12•5 months ago

      Which China has never ruled

      True, the CCP claiming The Philippines would be seen as ridiculous by the rest of the world.

      Then again, the CCP has never ruled Taiwan either…

      • @gnuhaut@lemmy.ml
        9•5 months ago

        Then again, the CCP has never ruled Taiwan either…

        Oh yeah that’s like exactly the same situation.

        1. Send US military to “protect” one side in the Chinese civil war and occupy parts of China.
        2. Say you’re in favor of eventual peaceful reunification, but actually prevent it for decades.
        3. Break promise and claim the territory was never really part of China to begin with.
        4. Pretend you’re the victim and China is “expansionist”.
        5. World War 3?
        • xorEnglish
          -2•5 months ago

          Or, you know, you could actually respect the right to self determination of the Taiwanese people, rather than "America bad"ing your way to imperialism

        • Pons_Aelius
          -10•5 months ago

          That’s a great story you have there, you should pitch it to netflicks.