Thoughts?

Is this imperialism by China, a country which is supposed to be left-wing? Leftists are normally anti-imperialism. Wouldn’t it be better to let Taiwan democratically decide whether they want to be part of China or not?

  • vga@sopuli.xyz
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    5 days ago

    Sure.

    If People’s Republic of China agreed to ratify their UN membership and ratify them as a country if they just changed their name to Taiwan, you think they couldn’t get 75% of their government & 50% of the people to vote for the name change?

    I claim that their name has nothing to do with why People’s Republic of China is threatening them with an invasion and forceful annexation.

    • TempermentalAnomaly@lemmy.world
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      4 days ago

      Calling it annexation is the pan-green position of the DPP. The other major ROC position of the KMT (pan-blue) would never use annexation because it would infer that the PRC is legitimate.

      The PRC, of course, would also not use annexation. They would claim reunification of the country from a seperatist groups like the DPP.

      I feel odd having to say this, but because I understand the other side doesn’t mean I agree with them. Its important for me to understand the major positions in this conflict.