Comments by "Yerris" (@yerri5567) on "How China could take Taiwan without firing a shot" video.
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"It lacks the markers of statehood (sovereignty and international recognition)."
First of all, you did not mention "sovereign state" in your first comment. If you did, I wouldnt have brought my examples up. So you werent being clear.
"Taiwan operates independently..."
If you want to have an intellectual conversation on this topic, then lets not be politically ignorant and say "TW" when in actual fact you mean Republic of China (aka China - because they officially claim to be the country called China). Contrary to popular belief, TW and ROC cannot be used interchangeably. Those that do do it are either politically ignorant, or have an agenda to push a certain narrative.
TW is part of ROC, not is ROC. So TW doesnt operate "independently", theyre dependent on the Chinese state of ROC. ROC is independent.
"This is different from Ukraine’s situation, where security guarantees were not backed by a formal law like the TRA"
You literally said one sentence before this that security was not guaranteed. And in the next sentence you said they have security guarantees...Make that make sense...youre contradicting yourself.
"Many people in Taiwan today view themselves as Taiwanese rather than Chinese"
Irrelevant. If Americans no longer identify as Americans, does that make them any less American if the country they live in still claims to be America? Until the congress or whoever makes the official change on the countrys name, the people are still American/Chinese.
"Just because it is taught in schools does not mean Taiwan views itself as part of China today"
Also irrelevant. Facts are facts, and that doesnt change just because they "feel" they dont see themselves as Chinese.
"Many modern Taiwanese reject the notion of being part of the People's Republic of China, and the curriculum covers that period as a historical event"
Sure, theyre part of ROChina afterall. But that doesnt change the fact that theyre Chinese ethnically and nationality-wise whether they like it or not. Remember, facts dont care about feelings.
"The name "Republic of China" persists for diplomatic and historical reasons, but in practice, Taiwan operates as a separate entity"
In practice, the Chinese Civil War never ended (as no peace treaty nor armistice was ever signed), and so the war can resume anytime.
And in practice, the world recognises TW as part of China, so when theres a war, the international community cant really do anything to China, especially when we are talking about "quarantine zones" into Chinese territory (TW) that the world recognises as Chinas.
"Furthermore, the outdated language does not reflect Taiwan’s current political identity or the will of its people"
One is naive to think that politics is about the "will of the people". Politics is about the "will of the state". Its not the peoples will to be sending billions abroad to support a country no one knows about still a couple years ago. Thats just 1 example.
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@aronaskengren5608 "It lacks the markers of statehood (sovereignty and international recognition)."
First of all, you did not mention "sovereign state" in your first comment. If you did, I wouldnt have brought my examples up. So you werent being clear.
"Taiwan operates independently..."
If you want to have an intellectual conversation on this topic, then lets not be politically ignorant and say "TW" when in actual fact you mean Republic of China (aka China - because they officially claim to be the country called China). Contrary to popular belief, TW and ROC cannot be used interchangeably. Those that do do it are either politically ignorant, or have an agenda to push a certain narrative.
TW is part of ROC, not is ROC. So TW doesnt operate "independently", theyre dependent on the Chinese state of ROC. ROC is independent.
"This is different from Ukraine’s situation, where security guarantees were not backed by a formal law like the TRA"
You literally said one sentence before this that security was not guaranteed. And in the next sentence you said they have security guarantees...Make that make sense...youre contradicting yourself.
"Many people in Taiwan today view themselves as Taiwanese rather than Chinese"
Irrelevant. If Americans no longer identify as Americans, does that make them any less American if the country they live in still claims to be America? Until the congress or whoever makes the official change on the countrys name, the people are still American/Chinese.
"Just because it is taught in schools does not mean Taiwan views itself as part of China today"
Also irrelevant. Facts are facts, and that doesnt change just because they "feel" they dont see themselves as Chinese.
"Many modern Taiwanese reject the notion of being part of the People's Republic of China, and the curriculum covers that period as a historical event"
Sure, theyre part of ROChina afterall. But that doesnt change the fact that theyre Chinese ethnically and nationality-wise whether they like it or not. Remember, facts dont care about feelings.
"The name "Republic of China" persists for diplomatic and historical reasons, but in practice, Taiwan operates as a separate entity"
In practice, the Chinese Civil War never ended (as no peace treaty nor armistice was ever signed), and so the war can resume anytime.
And in practice, the world recognises TW as part of China, so when theres a war, the international community cant really do anything to China, especially when we are talking about "quarantine zones" into Chinese territory (TW) that the world recognises as Chinas.
"Furthermore, the outdated language does not reflect Taiwan’s current political identity or the will of its people"
One is naive to think that politics is about the "will of the people". Politics is about the "will of the state". Its not the peoples will to be sending billions abroad to support a country no one knows about still a couple years ago. Thats just 1 example.
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