Why Ma Ying-jeou? You were making a terrible mistake by interviewing the wrong person. His views concerning China or Xi are badly questioned by all people in Taiwan as well as all the political parties here.
How much profit did you guys get from 🇨🇳❓️ Taiwanese have been intimidated by China for several decades; Taiwan is always ready to overthrow the CCP anytime if they ask for it. 你們從🇨🇳得到了多少利潤❓️台灣人被中國脅迫了幾十年; 只要他們要求,台灣隨時準備推翻中共。
@@mrclarkson3812 List of Countries the US has Bombed Since the End c WWII (may be incomplete) Korea and China 1950-53 (Korean War) Guatemala 1954, 1960 Indonesia 1958 Cuba 1959-61 Vietnam 1961-73 Laos 1964-73 Belgian Congo 1964 Dominican Republic 1965--66 Peru 1965 Guatemala 1967-1969 Cambodia 1969-1970 Nicaragua 198OS El Salvador 1980s Lebanon 1982-84 Grenada 1983 Lebanon 1983, J 1984 (Lebanese, Syrian targets) Iran 1987 Panama 1989 Iraq 1991 (First Gulf War); 1991- 2003 (US/UK "NO Fly Zone") Kuwait 1991 Somalia 1992--94; 2007 Bosnia 1994-1995 Iran 1997 Sudan 1998 Afghanistan 1998 Yugoslavia 1999 Afghanistan 2001--ongoing Iraq 2003 (Second War--more recently predator drones) Yemen 2002, 2009 Libya 1986, 2011
@@jacksmith-mu3ee Taiwan has voted against Chinese invervention. Listen!: it has never been part of communist China, and will never be. Before WW2 it was a part of Japan, and that's also were it belongs, those Redchinese claims are unacceptable, and negative.
So often we have seen leaders like that Taiwanese opposition Senator, "China will like us better if we dont buy big defense systems." Germany before WW II took advantage of such appeasers to the detriment of Europe. Taiwan should double its defense budget just as Japan has wisely done.
First off, Taiwan legislative of yuan aren't senators, they're just called "legislators". Second, double defense budget does jack if we don't have enough man power to use them. Former DPP president Chen Shui Bian bought many weapons, and they mostly end up collecting dust after KMT won in 2008.
@@Mario123007 - you sound knowledgeable on Taiwan politics. But, to counter: doubling a defense budget means paying for increased force personnel as well. Force multipliers such as Loyal Wingman, drone air swarms, drone submersibles and remote vehicles can all help in the coming war against the Chinese. These combined with Ai should help Taiwan out greatly. Both Taiwan and Japan recognize their force limitations and have many such systems in prototype stages. Weapons from 2006 have a limited use in today's battlefield. The Chinese use the most cutting edge gear.
@@Thomast-s8roh lyk, ukraine would not have been able to use the nukes anyways and it would have gotten them shunned and vilified had they kept them, google it.
@@heinzlockigehaar Taiwanese ancestors are Japanese colonist and southeast Asian Negrito , they can wavering any flag they want,as long as they leave Chinese territory
According to Haiti, Micronesia, Palau, Belize, Guatemala, Vactican City, Marshall Island, Paraguay, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines. Real world powers? Can you even point to one of these on the map of the world? While 99% of world including USA recognizes Taiwan as part of China. The only threat to Taiwan comes from the USA.
You talk as if without knowledge only hypnotized by westerners evils agendas to sell weapons to boost their politicians shares in those weapons manufacturers, can’t you read in between lines these wicked westerners agendas ???
Taiwan don't have the so-called western democracy, every president candidates need to interview by the US. Plus China don't like western democracy which capitals control politicians and rich become richer.
Uhhh, based on what? It feels like you just wanted to make a snarky comment based on zero facts and all feelings. Google chinese merchant fleet or their new amphibious landing platforms like the type 71 or new type 75. Or why their armaments are focused on anti ship and anti area denial. They have been preparing for years. Taiwan being a major goal isn't new to China, it's only just getting traction in the west.
@@domokun845President Xi has never served in the military, nor ever volunteered to fight for the People’s Republic of China. He has had many opportunities when he was of fighting age. Yet, he never fought against India or Vietnam. He is a coward and has no right in asking others to risk their lives as he has never risked his own. As commander in chief of the PLA, without military experience, he will surely lead China to disaster. So, if you think he is ready…why doesn’t he invade today or tomorrow?
@@domokun845 based on economic handling of Hong Kong, if Chinese control of Hong Kong was any good, I wouldnt be seeing any Hong Kongers running from China here in the UK because of how bad it is getting in Hong Kong, please look at how Hong Kongers even asked the US embassy on social media to intervene in the economic fallout of Hong Kong because it is that bad, Hong Kongers themselves even mocked the CCP, and the umbrella riots, please wake up.
Talking to China is useless. China will take Taiwan if it can regardless of who is president in Taiwan. China is just waiting for the right moment to invade Taiwan. Right now the US is strong and could deter China. If China thinks it can get away with taking Taiwan it will do so. Russia invaded Ukraine because it thought no one would mind too much or do too much. Its the same situation with China.
@@yaucharles91The Taiwanese see it fundamentally different. The catastrophic effects of reunification with China can be clearly see in Hong Kong. There is nothing left of the freedom that the people in Hong Kong once enjoyed and the CCP exercises an iron grip on the people there...just like in the rest of China. The regime in Beijing will never tolerate freedom and democracy.
Bro, China has never announced any war in decades, but western media keep saying things about china’s ambitions, meanwhile USA has never stopped declaring war 😅
I think one thing said in the video is very on-point and spot-on "Taiwan is doing something really suicidal because it is voting for a leader that is considered provokative by beijin but is doing not nearly enough to prevent itself from being destroyed by mainland china." - Absolute Gold. It is a very good insinuation of taiwanese people aren't willing to bear up arms to defend themselves, and that's a very huge thing to consider when you're choosing who to support when you're a capable international third party.
Yep, I don't feel, I don't see, I don't hear the will to fight, except with this retired general: I 100% buy what he says. Would vote him in, hands down. By contrast, if Ukrainians were inhabiting Taiwan, Xi would have browned his pants.
lol feel sad for Phillipino's ignorance of the facts, it was ROC(Taiwan) Govt. claimed SCS suported by US in 1946, even now it still maintains this position. PRC(founded in 1949) inherited this claim.
@Democracyexposed that's a damn poor example. If china is so moral, why are they copying the very behaviour they despise?! What the British, Europeans, and Americans did was of that time. Today, we view it as wrong and immoral. All nations involved in the mistreatment of imperial china have stated their behaviour back then was abhorrent. Given that china fell victim to the behaviour, why would it like to inflict that very behaviour on others. China is proving it's no better. If anything, it's proving it's worse!!
I think most of people in Taiwan are in fact ready and even if not, are working to make Taiwan safer. However some people say Taiwan is not ready. Some people say Taiwan will never win. Those people are in fact the ones who prefer to settle or prefer to not fight. The price of letting your enemy know that you are choosing not to fight is you must kneel and beg.
Taiwan already kneel and beg for US support, realisticly no one wants to fight in Taiwan, its like egg and stone everyone knows who wins, and i don't think its wise to account on US thats thousands miles away where your enemy almost like your neighbour
there not spending anywhere near enough barely 2% GDP taiwan spends on the military with a huge enemy right next to them... Countries like Singapore that have been save for 70 years now are spending 10% on there military in fact Singapore Air force is almost equal to Taiwan and they only have 5.5 million people with no threat near them right now.... Taiwan should be spending 5% plus like Poland is doing. Even Israel spends more then that and Saudi Arabia by a lot
mmm, I've read Taiwan's army struggles to keep assault units operational by lack of man power, and they don't have that many to man! In Ukraine, women happily learn to shoot and to maintain an AR. Talk about motivation.
@@imyourrealfather-yes India best achievements so far India's Hunger index 2013: 63rd rank 2022: 107th rank India's Happiness index. 2013: 111th rank 2022: 136th rank India's press freedom rank 2013:79th 2022: 150the the fourth pillar of worlds largest democracy is no more India's unemployment rate 2013:4.9% 2023:7.5% Unemployment rate never increase in growing economy.. india is growing only on paper and by loan India's Debt before 2014: ₹55 lakh crore 2023: ₹155 lakh crore India's GDP from 2004 to 2014: $709 billion to 2.04 trilion (almost triple) India's GDP from 2014to 2024: $2.04 trillion to 3.6 trilion (expected)...not even double
@@1112viggo Sorry, they are already doing it and pushing farther than you think. Forget about seeing 1nm-level chips, not because it can't be done, but instead because the global landscape will be drastically different to the point that it doesn't matter.
@@1112viggoYou clearly don’t know what the real issue is at hand.. Microchips are one thing, the bigger issue is that when the US fails Taiwan it would imply their inability to also defend their allies in Asia, Japan and Korea. At the same time they would lose influence in all of Asia. That would be devastating for the US economy.
@@NineDiamont What makes you think i as a European would go to war with a country that is literally 1/3 of the entire world population over consequences to the American economy and sphere of influence? America is barely 5% of the world and they have about as many resources as the rest of the 95%. And what do they do with that wealth? You have more homeless in America than there are citizens in my country. And more importantly, you have no business making war in Asia over your personal wealth. If that´s the issue, I'm siding with China.
Don't make Taiwan another Ukraine, please. Chinese people, both in BJ and TW, are peaceful and just want to earn a good and prosperous living in the coming future. Please kindly respect our wishes for peace.
Actually, it is an excellent example of what is going on in Ukraine. Taiwan was occupied territory belonging to Japan from 1945 to 1952. The ROC was delegated jurisdictional authority over Formosa as a proxy occupying power of the principal occupier of Japan pending transfer of title in a peace treaty. The principal occupier of Japan (and all its territories including Formosa) was a signatory to international agreements that were violated by the ROC on Taiwan. The ROC declared an illegal annexation, promulgated a foreign constitution in occupied territory that it did not have title to, conscripted the inhabitants of occupied territory into the army of the ROC, moved large numbers of ROC citizens into occupied territory and violated numerous human rights of the native Taiwanese.
People in Europe may not understand it, but the Taiwan issue is a serious issue that concerns all the democratic nations of the Pacific. It is the spark of World War III.
Lmao its fear mongering for 70 years now. Every year two things are said about China. 1, China is about to collapse 2, China is imminently thing to invade Taiwan Yet neither happens. It's just fear mongering for the US to give more money to the military industrial complex and an excuse for them to send tax payer money to the military/pentagon.
China has shown western democracy is inferior to China's own system of government. China's territorial sovereignty has nothing to do with the democracy of any region.
I believe Taiwan has to think outside the box and develop non-military strategies to maintain its status. Taiwan cannot outcompete China in terms of military spending, but Taiwan can develop itself in such a way that maintaining its quasi-independent status is seen as beneficial to China.
Please tell me - what was Hong Kong's strategy to maintain its status non-militarily? Also, did the Hong Kong people exercised democracy when they were under British rule? Further, people should remember the history of Hong Kong. The loss of Hong Kong to the British Empire is a vestige of European colonialism when the British defeated the Chinese in two Opium Wars. The British Empire was a Narco State forcing poisonous opium upon the Chinese people. The Chinese have learned from the Opium Wars to never be weak and allow Western nations like Great Britain poision its people. The return of Hong Kong is correcting for a evil wrong committed by the British Empire.@@thomasromanelli2561
@@only_fair23 Not according to China, as per its insistence on using the "proper name" - Republic of China. It's the mindset and the continuous, manipulative international narrative coupled with China's endless diplomatic efforts to isolate and weaken Taiwan that tells you all you need to know about their long-term intentions.
I am not Chinese but I don't understand... I thought Taiwan was part of China and that's what every country including the US agreed to... That is also in UN record. Can anyone tell me what is going on ?..
Taiwan has never been part of China. China is notoriously delusional when it comes to owning land and Sea. ask any Chinese person in Taiwan and they will say the same. This is from German media perspective and trying to remain neutral by presenting arguments from both sides.
It's like "yellow race" in general that known to be comprised of Chinese, Koreans, Japanese and other east Asians. However, they are different to each other in many ways so they grouped and formed their respective nations.. Some sort of evolution. The same way with the Taiwanese, they feel they are too different to the mainlanders so I respect where the Taiwans desire for independence is coming from.
Taiwan is China's. The People Republic of China, headed by the CPC, is the official name of the country and represents all of China in the world stage. Taiwan was where the defeated forces during Mao's Revolution retreated to (which is part of China). There, they ruled and Mao allowed it, because they are still Chinese citizens and the CPC had a whole country to take care of after the revolution in 1948. But there are entities that want to undermine the leaders that rule China (the CPC) and China itself; we can call it regime-change aspirations. So, they patronize the separatist aspirations of the CPC-oppose party based in Taiwan. That's it.
@@tjpatton8562 Wrong the ROC claims to be the legitimate government of mainland China. The Nationalists or KMT oppose Taiwan independence to this very day. Only 30% of Taiwanese want independence, the majority want to maintain the status quo.
Many Taiwannese have become pacifists. They would only get out of that when invaded, and Chinese troops would march to Taipei. But that would be too late for them to do anything else.
Taiwan is more prepared to defend themselves than China is to invade Taiwan. Chinese corruption in their military has set them behind for at least a few years, they have a pilot shortage, and also they have a shortage of skilled workers to upkeep, operate, and progress their rapidly modernization of their military. They are also suffering from “Brain Drain” meaning their smartest and most skilled graduates in stem are fleeing the country. They are having a huge decline in population, and are experiencing a huge aging population. And they are dealing with crippling debt and an economy in a downfall from some of the largest corporations both American and Chinese leaving China. Not to mention they are great at reverse engineering but not building their own technology and modernization to move forward.
@@gLtChoUt-nc7kmNah. Invading an island would be a god damn massacre. Look at what happened to Russia in Ukraine against a country right next to it. US subs in the area alone would make it so. Let alone our bombs like quick sink. With that said having mobile weapons that pack a punch makes sense. The guy saying talk to China and spend less on defense is a damn shill. Spend less so they will definitely invade. Only reason Taiwan still stands is due to China knowing how big of of an attack would be required even without US support.
Without the aid to Israel component, the bill to aid Ukraine lone had zero chance to pass. half of the 100billion in the bill will be payed to American companies to make more bombs or pay Americans anyways.
Comparisons with Ukraine vs Russia are extremely misleading. Ukraine was a huge country with a very big population by european standards, russia only had two and a half more population. In comparison even if you take A BILLION mainland chinese out of the equation Taiwan still has a population 20 times smaller, its absolutely incomparable.
NATO was supplying infinite weapons and ammo to Ukraine. But Nato would not supply weapons to Taiwan. Only the US could try, but in an all out war, no US ships would be able to get close to Taiwan, it's too close to China land based missiles.
You are never ready for war...unless you are the aggressor...however that doesn't always betray the outcome,past wars have proved this...and tech doesn't always trump determination of a people nor are numbers a guide to a stiff defence.
Not True, Ukraine was ready, and the results prove it, they still exist and Russia, even if they manage to win the Ukraine battle in the end, they still have lost.
That's all well and good. But Taiwan - I mean the people of Taiwan- has to show they're ready to walk the talk. Conscription is weak as it is. It should be 2 years mandatory for men AND women in all the army roles including front line units... which everybody are shying away from to the despair of the generals.
If they laid sea mines all over the Strait that would amount to war, and also effectively blockading themselves without the Mainland lifting a finger. Dumb idea.
@@davidwong5197 Mines can be laid in Taiwan's territorial waters where Taiwan has the right to designate restricted seaspace, far from shipping lanes. In any case, Taiwan has built some new minelayers and is updating their mine inventory for use in war.
Sea mines would just be a self-blockade as they would sink merchant and trade vessels and cause them to no longer travel to or from Taiwan. Insurance companies wouldn't even insure vessels going there. It would be a self-own of historic proportions.
If Taiwan has not done everything it can to defend themselfs - then I dont support the idea to send soldiers from other countries to defend them and risk or give their lives. Sorry, but Taiwan has to step it up itself first. Its a rich country with recourses and high tech. Start making weapons and stop begging for the US to send you weapons.
greens dont want to do that. But somehow DW and western media would always want to put China as the boogeyman despite all the provocations from Taiwan and the US.
@@borginnydussan3855 Taiwan is an imperial forward operating base pointed at the heart of China. There's no way it can be allowed to continue this way forever.
the status quo is that the US has been at war every year since its inception. The war in Ukraine is gradually turning into a stale mate. Careful when you say you want to continue the status quo. Where is US's next big war??
Taiwan needs to invest in mass production of thousands of sea and air drones. As seen in Ukrainian, there are able to take out expensive warships with tens of cheap sea drones. Thousands of air drones can also set up cloud of drones to intercept and destroy invading airplanes. Cheap balloon drones can also set up a defence for aerial attacks. Training drone staff to use all these drones will pay off compared to expensive armaments bought from USA. Taiwan’s chip making and gamers can be used for this small scale mass manufacturing and training
You guys need to understand TaiwaN. tAIWANESE DO NOT WANT TO FIGHT. Their military has almost a 50% vacancy in combat unit. They expected US and Japanese to fight for them. Actually that IS Lai's public strategy.
@@fortpark-wd9sx Actually China has the largest navy. And their strategy is to have thousands of anti ship missle along the coast with a range of 3000KM plus hypersonic missle. In Pentagon simulation US lost 23 out of 24 times. The simulation is done with no attack on China mainland for fear of attack on the US mainland. Some strategist have suggested put attacking mainland back on the table. WWIII?
You cannot be pro Chinese and pro peace. The CCP derives is strength through suppression, coercion, and brutality. I hope the Chinese people can muster the strength needed to overthrow its tyrannical system of government. GREAT DOCU DW! Thanks!
The PRC has never ruled Taiwan. The ROC colonized Taiwan in 1949 by a 12% minority. Only when Taiwan was ruled by the DPP did Taiwan start to really take its defense seriously.
@@greatsky8226, the CCP has never ruled Taiwan in any form throughout its history. Going by your logic, the Mongols or Romans/Italians can lay claim to big swathes of the world too. Duh…..
Dear Dr. Prof. Sahin, My name is Tom Chang, and I am from Taiwan. I took Turkish Airlines and 40 rescue men to save the lives to Istanbul on February 6, 2023! Taiwan was one of the first rescue teams to arrive in the Turkiye earthquake area. And the donations are over 50 million US dollars in total from the people and government! In 2011, we also donated over 200 million euros to the Japan 311 earthquake! In 2008, we also donated over 200 million euros to the Wenchuan earthquake in China! You'll never find such a friendly and love-caring country as Taiwan in the world! I have some questions to ask you: 1. Why can Taiwan's government not buy EUA vaccines directly from your company? (The Taiwan government said that they did not get your reply in the final confirmation.) 2: Why Taiwan businessmen who purchase 15 million doses of BioNTech vaccines need to pay commission to China's agent According to the news report, Besides Taiwan,are there any other countries that pay commissions to BioNTech vaccines? EUA vaccines should not be regarded as general commodities but as a way to save the lives of human beings! Take an example: if your neighbor started a fire and it burned over your house and all the village, You need water to put out the fire. But you must pay commission to the firestarter ( China)! Taiwan paying commission to your China agent is completely immoral and disgraceful behavior! Only 700 people died in Covid-19 in Taiwan in 2020. In the middle of 2021, when Taiwan started to take EUA vaccines, The deaths of the vaccinated were over 1000, but the deaths of COVID-19 affected were 900! That is why I did not take any EUA vaccines as well as you! You always said that you were a scientist! But unfortunately, I am really disappointed in your company's surrender to your China agent! Two years ago, the German minister of economy wrote a letter to the Taiwan government begging for a sufficient TSMC chip. Why Taiwan's government did not write a letter to the German government to beg for the BNT vaccine? Because we are not beggars! How Taiwan treats China as it is hit by earthquakes! (The Taiwan government and the people donated over 200 million euros to China.) As reported, Taiwan paid about 100 million euros in commission to your China agent! It is shameless! In 1990, I was invited to be a visitor to a German family in Koblenz, Mainz. Germany is my second country, as well as yours! For the past 3 decades, over 100 times in and out of Germany and I have local friends on six continents around the globe. I hope that you can give me a reply to my questions! If Not I can only open this letter to German and European media! Also, I will ask my Swedish friend to translate this letter and send it to Stockholm Nobel Committee that you are not qualified to be a candidate for the Nobel Prize! Because you neglected and sacrificed the health of 23 million friendly Taiwanese people. All the best! Tom Chang PS. This letter is not for me ,not for Taiwan , but for the democratic world . Taiwan opposition party attacked Taiwan government that it rejected the purchase of BioNTech vaccine during 2020-2021 ! There are some millions of people believed opposition party that Taiwan government blocked BioNTech vaccine imported to Taiwan! Taiwan opposition party agree that one China two system(according to 九二 consensus in 1992,in Singapore) Can you imagine that Taiwan TSMC will be control by China in the future ? I will never go to visit Germany again if I can’t receive your reply !
@@davidwong5197 was in the beginning of one and quickly recovered, while whole industries collapse in the PRC with unemployment and homelessness soaring as well as life savings being wiped out with the housing collapse.
You can hear how indoctrinated this Chinese scientist is talking about “we” putting sanctions on Taiwanese politicians. They see themselves as one with the state, no individuality at all. Think about that for a while.
Yes, what the Israelis are doing to the Palestinians is sickening but this is also an important issue! YOU DON'T GET TO PICK AND CHOSE WHAT IS COVERED. So, get over it! Taiwan deserves its freedom from China!
If you want peace in your country, defend your freedom. if people are determined enough, you can find a way to achieve peace. I suggest watching brave heart. Sacrifice means freedom.
China will only "invade" Taiwan in the most extreme scenario. The easiest way to prevent this is for Taiwan to pass a law that it will maintain the staus quo and not entertain any attempt at independence for 25 years. China would gladly sign security treaty to not "invade" Taiwan in these 25 years. This would instantly deescalate tensions in the Taiwan strait and all the Taiwan's taxpayer money can be put to social and infrastructure development for the betterment of the Taiwan people. Cooperation and friendship between China and Taiwan is the key. The time of American Hegemony is quickly and inevitably fading. In 25 years, Taiwan would be begging to be a part of China. The psycho US elites knows time is not on their side.
He has been trying a lot of times and have been very clear about having talks with Beijing , it is the emperor's egomaniac side who refuse to talk and keep threatening .
@@MarsAlexandre Opportunity presents itself to Mr Lai: He must possess greater character than @MarsAlexandre, by keeping the channel open, letting everybody know he is willing to talk, not shunning from Beijing like a school kid having a fight. I'm sure @MarsAlexandre cannot do it, but Mr Lai can!
Mr. Rechard Walker's analysis of Taiwan -China relationship doesn't mean much at the end because Xi Jinping defies any reason and logic for a settlement except complete victory for CCP. Taiwan has no option, either to give in like Tibet or Hongkong or to resist with force. KMT has disgraced itself in the past and now, too. In the past the KMT leader, Chang Kaishak destroyed Taiwan case by being too greedy and now Mayingju is so hurtful for losing Taiwan election twice and MA encourages Xi Jinping to take over Taiwan force. Historically KMT should be the last to give in Xi's bulldozing over the independence of Taiwan if KMT has any sense of historical struggle.
Why Ma Ying-jeou? You were making a terrible mistake by interviewing the wrong person. His views concerning China or Xi are badly questioned by all people in Taiwan as well as all the political parties here.
China wouldn't stand a chance. Half of their defense budget gets spent on flooding youtube comments with bots. The other half probably spent on mansions of luxury cars for the generals.
Not every comment that contradicts your beliefs makes someone else a bot. But even if I was a "biden bot" it would not change the reality of how that guy comes across. Also, knowing and understanding the CCP strict guidelines on media, it is most plausible that he was in fact reading a script.
Well, If Ukraine has proved any thing, It would be to not trust the western world. Henry Kissinger - 'It may be dangerous to be America's enemy, but to be America's friend is fatal.' In my opinion, I believe Taiwan's only way of surviving is the reunification with China under some agreements like keeping their own system and freedom of speech. It is unfortunate but a must for survival.
China is not going to accept the Status quo, we are keeping. Status quo means, no declaration of de jure Independence, no unilateral change of the one china policy (which is debatable). We only want to be left alone, why China behaves like needy ex boyfriend and harassing Taiwan
DW is so lost in Asia, it is difficult to begin how to explain something as complicated as this. Basically, Taiwan knows it is vulnerable even without a hot war.
this video lost all credibility when the reporter say: "Israel also fighting for existential threats" Israel is fighting to prolong a Apartheid system to keep the Palestinian to be lesser valued humans! Taiwan and Ukraine have a neighbor that want to steal their land, NOT the same!
You can have as many troops as you wish: An island - and especially that one- is hard to land on. If well fortified and manned by courageous men and women, the PLA would bathe in its own blood. Taiwan needs to double its military spending. Now.
I watched that interview. He gave the impression he was saying keep dialogue open. This is in regards to what he said about trusting Xi on cross border relations. His defense part of the interview, was rather upsetting. But that guy did say he operated in a manner of vagueness to allow all sides to interoperate what he said in their own liking.
@@jeremygibbs7342 Yeah, it looks like a bot. the "a bot accusing me of being a bot", sounds like an automated response to being called a bot to make themselves not seem like a bot.
Taiwan coast guard just crashed a Chinese fishing boat and killed 2 fishermen. Where is DW news report on that? If it was Chinese Coast Guard killed 2 Taiwanese fishermen. Would DW news also keep quiet?
You need to learn how to read .. The Taiwanese coastguard told the fishermen who were in their waters illegally to stop and the fishermen tried to run away. The fishermen capsized their boat and 2 drowned .. If US coastguard tells Mexican drug-runners to stop and they run away and happen to capsize their boat, would you blame the US for it? Of course China wants to tell everyone that Taiwan is to blame - this is their modus operandi
If China is not concerned over the lives of innocent Taiwanese if it invades the island, which it regards as a renegade part of the nation, then the mainland would certainly have taken Taiwan years ago. And the US knows this but is still hoping to try to use Taiwan and its separatist leaders as a pawn against China. But China has the patience to wait out and defend against US continuous threats and provocations in the region, and look forward to an eventual peaceful reunification with Taiwan.
Years ago? China doesn’t even have the capability to invade today. The proof is in Xi telling the PLA to acquire the capability to invade by 2027. Leave Taiwan alone, Taiwan is happy to continue the status quo.
Danger is the Chinese side. If china started the war, it will lesson for them "Doomed", we Taiwan are not alone. The democratic countries stand with us, " United we stand", we Taiwan already a sovereign independent country under the name R.O.C. TAIWAN. (Republic of China, Taiwan). REALITY!!!!!
Doesn’t Taiwan *mass produce* the world’s fastest, most dense chips? Shouldn’t the AI on their automated defense systems and autonomous weapons be Platinum Class?
AI isn’t that advanced yet. Besides, there was a common understanding that there’d be peace between the PRC and NRC. But now, that looks far more unlikely.
Let’s assume they do make some ridiculously advanced, Avengers-level AI chips. What about the actual weapons they’re supposed to operate? What about the artillery? The logistics?
The toal electorate in Taiwan region is about 19,372,000 eligible voters and DPP was only able to obtain 5,586,000 votes (29%) Thus, it was the DPP's base supporters (29% of the total electorate) that saved Lai Ching-te [赖清德] from losing the election. I guess only about 5% of the DPP's base supporters have deflected to the other party. Regardless of which political won the election, no one can deny the fact that both of the Constitutions of the PRC🇨🇳 & the ROC 🇹🇼 stipulate that the mainland region and the Taiwan region are part and parcel of one CHINA. Thus, I hope the Chinese people living on both sides of the Taiwan Strait can meet (on the basis of "one CHINA, two regions") to have a dialogue to resolve their familial issue of the "92 consensus" [九二共识]. The two sides of the Taiwan Strait are one family [两岸一家亲].
People around the planet had better wake up and realize this is not just about China vs Taiwan, if China takes Taiwan, the first island chain falls and global shipping lanes would be at risk!! This immediately puts Japan, all the first island chain countries as well as Australia at risk!!!
@@SoulSi-m6foh, I don't know, like high tech chips for cars and smartphones or control chips for fridges and washing machines as well simple current inverter for LED lamps, toys, vaping pens, etc... but that's just a minor inconvenience for you apparently....
Well - since shipping lanes from West Coast USA to Middle East and Europe all run through Malacca Strait and S.China sea, I suppose the US wouldn't mind losing 40% of it's trade including all middle eastern oil? As well as allowing China free access to the Pacific Ocean and freedom to move their navy wherever they want. Japan would be completely at China's mercy and S.Korea and Australia, but US ought to be just fine with a loss of 40% of total trade and no middle eastern oil - amiright? Would that affect your self-esteem?@@SoulSi-m6f
You can choose to boycott if you think it's good quality and cheap. No one is forcing you to buy it. Human society is supposed to evolve in competition, China invented the Four Great Inventions, which brought dawn to the early civilization of mankind, did she ever collect royalties or monopolize the market? Why don't you think about the problem from the perspective of history.@@IloveElsaofArendelle
There is no way but to trust xi if he says he will not attack taiwan. But that does not mean taiwan do nothing during the meantime. The interview was so skewed
The reason why the Taiwan issue is very important is because of trade. Gathering, natural resource and trade For centuries throughout history has been a very important fact in causing wars. “The Seven Years War” was literally fought over trade. As well as many other wars were fought over trade.
No. It's not trade, it's not chips. Taking Taiwan would show the US is not to be trusted. That would give the whole of Asia to China because the Asian countries would not trust US promises anymore. That's the goal here. That's the prize. It's worth trillions each year, for decades. And you know what? The mood in the US is to isolationism. They believe -right or wrong- that the world needs them more than they need the world. They believe they could do very well alone w/o the need to police the world. The US populace and politicians fail to see that their miliary might and their absolute economic domination comes not only from their own system, but also from the trust other countries place in them. The US has unique positions in global markets because nations place themselves under US' umbrella.
ROC should have declared independence a long time ago, when PRC was weak and cannot extend its influence. It’s now too late and only a matter of time before it is gobbled up by PRC. As soon as the EU and US stop relying on Taiwan’s hold on the chip fab industry, it’s game over for Taiwan. And that is something the PRC can wait
ROC declared independence in 1911, after the end of the Qing Dynasty. Please do study some history, and take a look at the Constitution of the Republic of China.
@@catinbootsnow4267 no, ROC declared that it is the legitimate government of all China. When Chiang Kai Shek lost to Mao and flee to Taiwan, he vowed to reclaim China and rule it again one day… As Taiwan became more independent and the Kuomintang lost control of Taiwan governance, the people of Taiwan should have declared their independence as a sovereign nation, instead of clinging on the hope of a united China
《Why Should Americans care Taiwan? 》 Understanding the geographical significance of Taiwan is crucial, even without a West Point education; a glance at the world map or Google Maps suffices. The potential occupation of Taiwan by the CCP poses a grave threat to the U.S., Japan, Korea, the Philippines, and freedom of navigation in the Taiwan Strait. In his iconic 1951 Congressional speech, "Soldier Never Die," General MacArthur introduced the "island chain" strategy to counter the Soviet Union and CCP alliance. Referring to Taiwan as the "Unsinkable aircraft carrier," he emphasized its pivotal role in the pearl-chained islands extending from Vladivostok to the Mariana Islands. Today, safeguarding Taiwan is vital to preventing alliances like those between Russia and the CCP. Failure to protect Taiwan could lead to CCP dominance from the East China Sea to the entire nine-dash line area. Niall Ferguson has warned that losing Taiwan to the CCP would be a geopolitical failure akin to the British loss of the Suez Canal. In essence, defending American interests equates to safeguarding Taiwan first. Jan 20, 2024 Jimmy Huntington
Not the smartest thing on the internet. Its a bunch of philosophizing without any real sense of what is happening on the ground. Taiwan's F16V fighters are located on the other side of the island, on airfields which are shadowed by the mountains. They are not so easy to destroy. Those F16Vs are armed with harpoon antiship missiles. Anything the Chinese send in terms of an amphibious assault will be dead in the water (that is the origin of the term million man swim). Taiwan's porcupine strategy is a very well thought out defense plan. This is just classical European/German thinking. This is why the US has to go to war all the time, because instead of using their high tech and economic skills to do something on the ground, they spend all their time asking questions of the stars. Not very intelligent.
Despite what you might think Taiwan has never held a referendum on independence. Yes there are a lot of people in favor of independence but there is still a lot of Nationalists still in Taiwan. When NATO bombed the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade 1999 there were protests and violence in Taipei.
@@compositeur8455 It's not Taiwan wanting your money, but your own government extorting from you pretending Taiwan needs that money. Typicaly what is happening in Ukraine right now.