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Bernardo de La Paz calls for China & Xi to fully embrace democracy and freedom of Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2021 #1
Embrace democracy & lose his lifetime presidency? I doubt it onetexan Oct 2021 #34
I'm calling for it, not expecting it. . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2021 #41
Talking points Tetrachloride Oct 2021 #2
A Peaceful Reunification Of Taiwan With China's Mainland Was In Beijing's Interests wyn borkins Oct 2021 #3
They did such a nice job crushing Hong Kong democracy CanonRay Oct 2021 #4
This. orangecrush Oct 2021 #10
Japan is nervous too, and converting two ships into air craft carriers. sarcasmo Oct 2021 #18
same as in nepal. AllaN01Bear Oct 2021 #39
"We desire peace perhaps more than all others." - Hitler, May 1933 dalton99a Oct 2021 #5
nail on the head llashram Oct 2021 #13
"Colleagues. In people's hearts and minds, Crimea has always been an inseparable part of Russia." LudwigPastorius Oct 2021 #31
No wonder Donnie the Dotard like Xi lonely bird Oct 2021 #6
Which is why the "we must defend democracy" in Taiwan arguments here are a joke BeyondGeography Oct 2021 #40
though it will never happen I'm glad the word peaceful was used. Now, if Taiwan had a corporate run yaesu Oct 2021 #7
The majority of Taiwanese citizens do not consider themselves Chinese. oldsoftie Oct 2021 #21
but the majority of Americans hate fascism yet fascism thrives here, the power of money & unfettered yaesu Oct 2021 #33
The point is that most people & their govt dont want China. oldsoftie Oct 2021 #47
Say WHAT? orangecrush Oct 2021 #8
I mean, he's kind of right in that christx30 Oct 2021 #42
Straight out of Sun Tzu orangecrush Oct 2021 #49
Mainland China Roy Rolling Oct 2021 #9
And then orangecrush Oct 2021 #11
Taiwan Is Not Part Of China... GB_RN Oct 2021 #12
Bingo on HK. roamer65 Oct 2021 #14
China is convinced they are the center of the world. They refer to all descendants of emigrants... Hekate Oct 2021 #51
But the U.S. does not recognize Taiwan as a country. marie999 Oct 2021 #57
No, But Biden Said Yesterday That... GB_RN Oct 2021 #58
Which we should, but we need a strong Asian alliance including Taiwan similar to NATO. marie999 Oct 2021 #60
That's Why We're Selling Nuclear Subs... GB_RN Oct 2021 #61
"Reunification" translates to "takeover". zanana1 Oct 2021 #15
Yes it does Hekate Oct 2021 #52
Taiwan saw what happened to Hong Kong sakabatou Oct 2021 #16
+1 This. bronxiteforever Oct 2021 #46
There's a thinly veiled threat JohnnyRingo Oct 2021 #17
That is exactly what it is HUAJIAO Oct 2021 #19
"Be a shame if your little country got broke...wouldn'it?" LudwigPastorius Oct 2021 #32
Xi is a psychopath, just like trump, except he has a functioning brain. HUAJIAO Oct 2021 #20
May Not Have Been Anything From His Childhood... GB_RN Oct 2021 #23
I would still posit that his, or anyone's, willingness TO BE corrupted HUAJIAO Oct 2021 #24
The entire Chinese government supports his position Polybius Oct 2021 #26
Yup. They are all psychopaths.. care nothing for human beings. HUAJIAO Oct 2021 #27
Yeah Polybius Oct 2021 #28
Yes, you are right. Of course it is taught in schools. HUAJIAO Oct 2021 #35
In other words, "surrender". Prepare, Tawian oldsoftie Oct 2021 #22
I highly doubt the people of Taiwan want peace with those who drove their great-grandparents out. Crowman2009 Oct 2021 #25
So why all the flyover's with airforce these past weeks? diverdownjt Oct 2021 #29
There are flyovers in response to the intel that our military has special ops doing military ancianita Oct 2021 #38
It is a China and Taiwan issue. Steelrolled Oct 2021 #30
I must disagree in spirit, and probably in action as well. HUAJIAO Oct 2021 #36
Agreed. Taiwan only exists in the 21st century because they were a US satellite in the 20th... Hekate Oct 2021 #53
Exactly soryang Oct 2021 #45
"UN resolutions"? What a joke oldsoftie Oct 2021 #48
Sure thing, Xi. Because Taiwan is noticing how scrupulously China has adhered ... 11 Bravo Oct 2021 #37
Pardon me while roll around on the floor laughing. After an enormous show of force, involving 38 Martin68 Oct 2021 #43
We've already had a taste of China's peaceful methodology in Hong Kong. Ford_Prefect Oct 2021 #44
A man of integrity. Not. Kid Berwyn Oct 2021 #50
Taiwan is worth going to war over Johnny2X2X Oct 2021 #54
This Situation Undoubtedly Plays Into Why... GB_RN Oct 2021 #55
Xi is the Chinese Trump orangecrush Oct 2021 #56
I'd Say He's Their Version Of Putin GB_RN Oct 2021 #59
True. orangecrush Oct 2021 #62
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