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2022-03-04 China-Japan-Koreas

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Calls on U.S. Govt. to Recognize Taiwan as Independent

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Posted by Besoeker 2022-03-04 06:19|| || Front Page|| [12 views ] Top
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#1 This is the type of response and geo-political action that should be taken as a result of events in the Ukraine. Will it happen? No, of course not. Not in a thousand years of a Biden administration.

Posted by Besoeker 2022-03-04 06:24|| 2022-03-04 06:24|| Front Page Top

#2 It would force China's hand and make it lose face and most likely strengthen Xi's position before the September meeting of the CCP.

I would wait until after that and if Xi is still in power, declare it and then do a complete decouple from the direct Chinese manufacturing pipeline. Just make sure there are other sources that you have put in place to pick up the slack.

It would hurt, badly but not as much as it would to China that is in a slow collapse of its economy. China would cease to exist.

Posted by DarthVader 2022-03-04 08:16|| 2022-03-04 08:16|| Front Page Top

#3 Lately I've been very disappointed with Mr. Pompeo. Sympathetic as I am to the idea of Taiwan's independence, I think this is as recklessly provocative an action as promising Ukrainians that they could join NATO. Better to quietly and privately let Xi know, in no uncertain terms, that his navy would end up at the bottom of the South China Sea if he tries to invade Taiwan. My understanding is that the concept of "face" is very important in that part of the world. So let Xi keep his face as long as he stays in his place.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2022-03-04 11:45|| 2022-03-04 11:45|| Front Page Top

#4 Speak loudly! Carry a big toothpick!

Pompeo's weightloss program is depriving his brain of oxygen

Posted by Grins tse Tung8067 2022-03-04 11:57|| 2022-03-04 11:57|| Front Page Top

#5 Actually, Taiwan was the only fight worth fighting. And no one seems prepared for it.

Posted by Cthulhu of Ryleh 2022-03-04 12:07|| 2022-03-04 12:07|| Front Page Top

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